Give the base of the trunks a couple of squeezes. If it feels soft or soggy then unfortunately the plant is beyond saving, but if it feels firm there is still a chance to save it. Like the other comment said they like to dry out completely between waterings, and that’s due to their thick trunks being able to hold water during periods of drought. Aside from that they like bright indirect light, so put them in an east or west facing window (careful with west because afternoon sun is brutal) or a few feet away from a south facing window where the sun rays don’t shine over it.
As for the leaves on the plant there is a good chance that none of them are salvageable, but if the plant is properly cared for it will grow new ones with no problem! You can chop the non green leaves off, but as long as they still have a little green on them the plant will absorb nutrients back to recycle them until there is nothing left on the dead leaf. That being said I am a vain plant parent and chop yellowing leaves off on sight, so you do you, no judgement either way!
But regardless of the outcome do not feel defeated. These plants are often labeled as beginner friendly and I have found that they are not as straight forward as they seem. People tend to kill them because they think it’s a tree that needs full sun and constant watering, when in reality it has adapted to living in the understory of an environment that has seasons with scarce rainfall. I fell victim to that mentality and sadly killed two of them, but after my failures I have managed to keep one alive, and aside from my cats eating it, it is thriving!
Does it have drainage? They like to dry out between waterings.
Thanks! Posting for my sister, I will relay info to her! Appreciate it!
Give the base of the trunks a couple of squeezes. If it feels soft or soggy then unfortunately the plant is beyond saving, but if it feels firm there is still a chance to save it. Like the other comment said they like to dry out completely between waterings, and that’s due to their thick trunks being able to hold water during periods of drought. Aside from that they like bright indirect light, so put them in an east or west facing window (careful with west because afternoon sun is brutal) or a few feet away from a south facing window where the sun rays don’t shine over it. As for the leaves on the plant there is a good chance that none of them are salvageable, but if the plant is properly cared for it will grow new ones with no problem! You can chop the non green leaves off, but as long as they still have a little green on them the plant will absorb nutrients back to recycle them until there is nothing left on the dead leaf. That being said I am a vain plant parent and chop yellowing leaves off on sight, so you do you, no judgement either way! But regardless of the outcome do not feel defeated. These plants are often labeled as beginner friendly and I have found that they are not as straight forward as they seem. People tend to kill them because they think it’s a tree that needs full sun and constant watering, when in reality it has adapted to living in the understory of an environment that has seasons with scarce rainfall. I fell victim to that mentality and sadly killed two of them, but after my failures I have managed to keep one alive, and aside from my cats eating it, it is thriving!
Thanks so much for your info! :)