10 Signs You’re Overwatering Your Plants

By Meena

Yellowing Leaves: Overwatering can turn leaves yellow. If they're soft and browning, it's likely too much water.

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Wilting: Oddly enough, both underwatering and overwatering can cause wilting. If your plant is wilting but the soil is wet, you might be overdoing it.

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Root Rot: When plants receive too much water, their roots can rot. Rotten roots are often mushy and darker than healthy roots.

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Leaf Fall: If your plant is shedding leaves, especially younger ones, it might be due to overwatering.

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Mold Growth: Excess water creates a damp environment, which can lead to mold growth on the soil surface.

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Brown Leaf Tips: Are your plant's leaf tips turning brown? This might indicate a watering problem.

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Slow Growth: Overwatered plants often show slow or halted growth because their roots are too busy dealing with excess water.

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Waterlogged Soil: If your soil is persistently wet or water pools on the surface, you're watering too much.

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Edema: Overwatered plants can develop blisters or lesions due to water pressure, a condition known as Edema.

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Foul Smell: Overwatering can lead to a stagnant water smell, a sign of root rot and bacterial growth.

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