PetalPalSoft stems
2 possible causesCompare the signs below, find the one that matches your plant, then follow the fix.
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1Too much water, and no air
Signs
The base of the stem is black and soft. Press it and it collapses. Money trees, snake plants, and succulents do this often.
What to do
Stop watering right away. Take it out, cut off the rotten parts, let the wound dry 1-2 days, and pot it again in a gritty mix and a pot with a hole.
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2Cold and damp in winter
Signs
It shows up after a winter watering
What to do
In winter, cut the water in half. Water at midday on a sunny day, with room-temperature water.
Reminders and a care diary live in the app
Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.