if you went travel or forgot to water your plants for a few days and they ended up drying out, don’t despair. It is possible that there is still a way to save them and bring back their life and exuberance. recover dry plants it’s a relatively simple process and works almost like plant resuscitation.
However, it is worth remembering that not all plants will be able to be rescued and this procedure may not have the same effect the second time. So, be careful that your little plants don’t get abandoned again.
Normally, the excess water can kill the plant. But in extreme cases it is necessary. See below each of the steps for this recovery!
Step by step to recover a dry plant:
- Cut the dry leaves and twigs.
- Carefully remove the plant from the pot. If it is in a planting bed or in the garden, remove the entire block of earth that surrounds it, being careful to keep the roots intact.
- Place the plant, along with the earth, in a container larger than its size and filled with warm water, essential to increase the absorption of water in the earth.
- Leave the plant hydrating for approximately ten minutes.
- Remove the plant from the container and place it on a plate, so that excess water is drained.
- After draining, return the plant to its pot or planting area.
- Spray the leaves with water.
- It is important to pay attention to the reasons why the plant withered. If she’s been exposed to the sun and heat too long, leave her in the shade for a while until she recovers.
- Observe the behavior of the plant for a few days. The ideal thing is that the soil remains moist and little by little it recovers its vigor. If it doesn’t, unfortunately it was too late for your little plant.
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