How to Revive Over Watered Flowers

Water is essential for the growth and survival of plants and flowers. However, too much water can cause permanent damage or kill a plant. Overwatered plants tend to have similar characteristics to underwatered plants. The leaves sometimes turn yellow and wilt. The limbs may sag and mold may begin to form. When you think you may have overwatered your plant or flower, there is something you can do to rescue it.

Things You'll Need

• Newspaper
• Trowel or similar garden tool

Instructions

Save the flower

1. Remove the flower from its pot or the ground with a trowel or similar garden tool without further damaging the root.

2. Place the root of the flower onto two sheets of newspaper laid across a flat surface. The newspaper will quickly absorb excess water from the plant. You may need to transfer the plant to another sheet of newspaper to absorb more water.

3. Carefully plant the flower into fresh soil.

4. Monitor the plant over the next several days to ensure its progress to recovery. Make sure not to give it too much water.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to replant the flower into fresh soil. This will increase the likelihood of recovery.

• When placing the flower onto the newspaper, make sure to support the top of the flower to prevent limbs from snapping.

References

• Overwatering house plants
• Garden of Eaden