Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Care of a Red Star plant indoors - help!?, 1 by LauraJoy

LauraJoy wrote:
I hope this is the right place to ask this question... I'm new here.

I used to keep my Red Star in a pot in the garden but my new flat has absolutely no outdoor space. I can't keep him on a window ledge either because he's too large.

He seems to be getting sick. The outer leaves started to go brown but I just cut them off. But now ones closer to the middle as well as the outer ones are getting small cream patches and it seems a bit like they're rotting. The tiny ones in the middle that are are coming up are fine.

I do know I should have replanted him in a bigger pot by now and I suspect he's not getting enough sunlight.

Any advice? I was wondering about cutting him right back to the tiny healthy leaves...? Should I take him to the local community garden where he might be happier outdoors?

Thanks