Name:Amie
Email:jack_amie@hotmail.com
Location:Seattle, WA
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10 Dec 2008, 11:12 AM I have a Michelia Alba for about four years potted inside the house. The leaves drops on & off but, I just notice my plant is dropping all it's leaves. I think I over watered it and now the root must be rotting. How do I salvage my plant? I realy love this plant. This is my favorite plant. Some great advice would be appreciative.
The only thing you can do now is not water your plant for a while until the container is very light. Also tip your pot slightly at an angle so that the water won't sit in the pot by putting small pieces of bark or pebbles on one end of the pot. Hopefully, new root will generate. Keep an eye on the green part of your plant to see if it starts to change color to brown. If it does, then your plants is in the process of dying and the brown color will start to run toward the main branch. Hopefully, it will stop before reaching the main branch. If you see new budds from the main branch that means you successfully salvage your plant. You might want to water your plant only once every two week during winter. You want to fill your pot with water all the way to the top and let it drains all the way when watering. In pot, do not over fertilize it because it is very difficult to salvage. Do not put your plant in place where there are a lot of draft. This plant does not like wind when it is not mature. Good Luck!!!!