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As many of you know, I just became a plant mom last month, and it really has been a learning curve for me. I've always loved having plants, however, I haven't been a plant mom for over ten years. Unfortunately for me, one of my plants had root rot, due to overwatering, and poor drainage. I caught the root rot at first just in time. However, I skipped all of the necessary steps to properly recover the plant. Below, I'm sharing 5 tips for when your plant has root rot.

6 Tips for When Your Plant Has Root Rot  

Stop Watering
When your plant has root rot, you shouldn't continue to water the plant, and you should defiantly not water the plant in the same pot that has the root rot.

Cleaning Roots
Once all of the soil is removed from the roots, it's really important to ensure that the roots are properly cleaned. I used peroxide to clean my plant's roots. However, do your due diligence, and see what works best for your plant. 

Clean Pot
Make sure the new pot or old put is thoroughly cleaned prior to repotting.

Larger Pot
You should not place you plant in a larger pot when repotting and trying to combat root rot. Try to keep your plant in the same size pot.

Water Plant
Your plant should only be watered once the roots have been cleaned, and the plant has been re-potted.

Planter Pots
Yes, it's nice to have beautiful planter pots. However, being a newbie to plants it's more important to go with the safer alternative when repotting plants. Terracotta planters have amazing benefits for plants. Terracottas pots are porous which allows for air and water to move through the walls, preventing soil disease and root rot.

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Back in May, I decided that I was going to venture back into plant mom life. I first started off with cuttings. That I received from some of my sister's plants. Then I decided that I was going to actually purchase some plants. I went to my local Shoprite and purchased a few plants for my home. Through this process, I've learned a lot, and I've learned the hard way about jumping back into plant mom life. 


Over Watering
For some reason, I didn't realize that my plants were actually submerged in water from overwatering. You would think that this might be a good idea. Because you can propagate some plants in water. However, It's not and can cause fungus, which can possibly lead to plants dying. 

Root Rot
Root Rut is typically caused by overwatering. I caused root rot to one of my plants, due to poor drainage. I didn't realize the necessary steps for repotting for root rot. Listen learned! One of the things in which I learned is that you shouldn't put the plant in a larger pot, and the root of the plant has to properly be cleaned. 

Pots
Terracotta pots porous nature allows for air and water to move through the walls, preventing soil disease and root rot. Which makes it perfect for indoor plants. I didn't realize at first how much of a huge difference this makes. 

Lighting
Though, I'm still figuring out the lighting in my home. All of my plants have similar lighting requirements. However, they're not the same. It's really not about where I want them stationed in my home. It's all about their wants and needs. 


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Attire Breakdown

1. Combine maple syrup and the juice of one lemon in your desired glass. 
2. Add Water 
3. Serve with fresh lemon slices or wedges. 
4. Add more water or maple syrup if needed to achieve your desired taste.
5. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.