HelpCan it be saved? Missed a watering!

Phelan, CA(Zone 8b)

Lady Margaret is looking just terrible. Being super busy, I forgot to water it day before yesterday when I noticed it looking a bit wilted. By yesterday morning, the leaves were completely dried out to crispiness. I'm just sick about it. That's how fast it happened. I watered it both yesteday and today, a small amount in order not to shock it yet again.

It had been watered maybe 4-5 days earlier. I had no idea passies went downhill so fast when not watered right when needed. Is this true of all passies? I sure hope its not a goner, and can be saved. What should I do? Defoliate it? Or cut it off down to the roots? Will it come back from the roots? Any help would be so much appreciated.

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Dover, NJ

It will probaby live Seaecho, although I would put it in a larger pot, so that it has more water reserves. Don't give up on it until it is totally brown and crispy--they can send up new shoots from the roots.

Good luck
Mark

Punta Gorda, FL(Zone 9b)

Seaecho, I would love to know what happened to the plant? Did it make it?

Phelan, CA(Zone 8b)

Well, I had no response for so long on this thread that I forgot to check back on it. I did lose the plant. No, it wasn't crispy, but darn close to it. I saw no change after about 10 days, so I tossed it. Thanks for asking about it.

Randi

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