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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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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2023
    Has your plant been repotted directly into a ceramic/decorative pot?  It's better to put houseplants in plastic pots with adequate drainage holes in them to ensure adequate watering and control of watering, then hide the plastic pot in a decorative outer pot.

    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!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Thanks so much! This is super helpful :) Yes it was recently potted into the ceramic pot (nearly 2 weeks ago). I'll transfer back to the plastic pot it came in.

    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!
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Yes you can get completely opposite opinions from various websites - I find people here are a much better source of advice. 😊
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    The yellow leaves won’t grow back, all new leaves are produced from the growing point in the middle.  As they grow and expand the plant will develop its typical fan shape.  You can check whether the plant needs watering, using your index finger.  If the top two cm (down to your first knuckle) feel dry, it’s time to water!

    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited March 2023
    Over AND under watering can lead to a plant's demise.  It's not necesarily an opposite opinion, but just demonstrates the difficulty of diagnosis from a distance.

    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.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
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