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Lavender wilting :(

litelrainbowslitelrainbows Posts: 1
in Problem solving
Help! I bought a lavender plant 3 days ago. Day 1 (Photo #1) it was re-potted to a clay pot but the soil was too much. The lady said it was okay so I let it be. Day 2 (Photo #2) it started to wilt so I decided to fix the soil to make it more breathable for the roots. Day 3 (Photo #3) still wilting. :(((

Day 1&2: Indirect sunlight was received and watered it lightly
Day 3: Morning sun and watered thoroughly, water flowed through the drainage holes

Is she still salvageable? I just want a lavender plant huhu

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  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    edited July 2020
    To be honest it looks very thirsty. I would sit the pot in a bucket of water for about 30 minutes to an hour until its totally sodden, then after that only water once the growing medium dries out. Lavender likes it hot and dry so full sun is best, also is it outside or inside? If the latter then Lavender is best kept outside. 

    They're very tough plants when given the right conditions, which is to say, neglect them. Crappy sandy soil, let dry out between waterings etc. Good luck. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Are you keeping it inside? 
    They're not suited to that. 
    It needs watered - properly, as @cassie.a.stewart describes.
    The reason the water's running through is because it's completely dried out. Just because these plants like drier conditions, it doesn't mean you can just not water them and expect them to survive, especially when in a pot. In the ground, and properly established, they will cope with frugal conditions. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    Fairygirl said:
    Are you keeping it inside? 
    They're not suited to that. 
    It needs watered - properly, as @cassie.a.stewart describes.
    The reason the water's running through is because it's completely dried out. Just because these plants like drier conditions, it doesn't mean you can just not water them and expect them to survive, especially when in a pot. In the ground, and properly established, they will cope with frugal conditions. 
    I agree, I've noticed that sometimes potted plants dry out and become a solid block of soil to the point the water just runs right off the soil and out the bottom of the pot! 
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