It has surely happened to you that you arrive on a trip, or you have been absent for a few days from home, and when you pay attention to your garden again, you realize that some plants are dry and wilted. Do not worry, you do not have to make a drama about it, since there are solutions to this problem, that is, you can recover them and restore their beauty. But make sure that carelessness with your garden does not become routine as it could end up dying your plants.
It is important to note that, when a plant dries up The first thing that happens is that the vast majority of its leaves begin to detach. Those that do not fall can remain limp, while the earth is absolutely dry. The first thing you should do is remove all those dry leaves and start cleaning your specimen. After this, place the pot in a larger container with water, but without compost, since a dry plant should not be fertilized. Leave it there for about 10 minutes, so that the soil becomes soaked again and little by little it regains its volume.
Once this time has passed, remove it from that container and let it drain. Keep in mind that it is important to put it in water and let it get well wet, so that the soil can rehydrateand the plant can regain its vigor. If your plant has dried up because it has spent a long time in a very bright area, it is best to leave it in an area with less light now, especially until it has fully recovered.
In very likely that the first few weeks, you begin to notice that some leaves dry up, But do not worry, it will be very normal, the most important thing is that you continue watering your plant as usual, without stopping watering for a single day. From the second week of having soaked your plant, you should prune the branches that are damaged and now if you apply a little fertilizer.
