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Is it the end for my plant? :(
This is a before and after photo of my plant. In the last few weeks it has deteriorated, so repotted into some fresh soil. Some of the leaves started to go yellow and two have since died. I feel the others are going the same way. Any tips/advice on anything I can do would be great - if there's any hope!
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Your plant looks like a Strelitzia, which require quite a bit of water, soaking the entire pot, letting it drain on a draining board/into a sink or bucket, and stopping when the water runs out.
Your plant looks like it needs water, hence the yellowing leaves. Conversely, the leaves could also be yellowing because of poor drainage. It also looks like it might have been repotted slightly deeper than ideal. Make sure that it is at the same level as it was in the original pot and keep your plant away from the direct heat of a radiator or direct sunlight. I'd also remove the yellowing/browned leaves, leaving the central two leaves with the growing point in place. I hope this helps and Welcome to the forum!
That's interesting, I wasn't sure if I was over or under watering as there is lots of mixed reviews online and the man I got it from said perhaps i had overwatered it (although I don't think he really knew). I'll take your advice.
With the yellow leaves, wondering if they will grow back if I remove from the stem? Hoping they will do as the plant will be quite bald.
Thanks for all the help! Hoping to bring it back to life!
The worst thing is allowing a plant to dry out and kill the rootlets and then over watering to finish the job.
Your plant won't be happy with too litle light. But older leaves will die naturally and need cutting off. New grow will come; unfortunately your newest leave has suffered damage to it'd stalk. If it is a Strelizia, it is a difficult plant for your position.
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