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FLF brown spots - should I repot?

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

I bought my first FLF 10 days ago. I picked a container with good drainage that was the closest in size to the plastic one it came in (still about 2” wider and 4” deeper), repotted it that day and have been making sure to not over-water (using the chopstick). My FLF was good for a week then these brown spots grew pretty rapidly over the last couple days. I’m thinking over-watering because the guy at Home Depot told me to get the MG moisture control soil and I was maybe a little Lenny from of mice and men-esque with the water. I haven’t watered it since I noticed the spots and I moved it closer to the window just so it could get a little extra love. I have noticed that terra cotta pot it’s in has not ‘dried out’ on the bottom half since I planted it (see picture). Other posters mentioned that the MG moisture control soil is the WORST for FLFs so my question is this - should I repot using different soil (MG indoor potting soil? gravel in the bottom? Both?), or just leave it alone to convalesce on its own? If I do swap out the soil should I trim the roots? I removed the ~1 inch of soil on the top so some of the little roots on top are exposed. I’m worried about messing with it anymore in its already weakend state. I also included a picture of its location (sorry about the lighting) and of the current pot/soil to I’ve y’all a better idea of the situation. Any help would be appreciated!!