I think I killed my Mother-In-Laws Tongue

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by greenish thumb, May 31, 2007.

  1. greenish thumb

    greenish thumb Member

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    I received this transplanted MIT from, appropriately, my mother-in-law-- and now I think I killed it... It's very wilted and turning yellow. I was good about watering it at the start, but it was in a kind-of shady spot. So I moved it to a sunny spot, and still continued to wilt, with or without water. HELP?!
     
  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    At least she won't be able to shout at you now . . . ;-)

    What are the growing conditions? It likes fairly dry soil, and overwatering is a common cause of loss, with symptoms as you describe. It may be too late to save it now if the roots are all rotted away.
     
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    Haha, thanks for the response. It's growing in a large pot right now, and there are still a few stalks that have some legitimate green on them. I think I'm going to at least try and save those ones. I bet the overwatering was the culprit. Being up in Wisconsin in the U.S. I'm not used to a desert plant that doesn't need a lot of watering... Thanks again!
     

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