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Nov 25, 2019 3:27 PM CST
Name: Will Creed
NYC
Prof. plant consultant & educator
Faux terra cotta pots usually have a drain hole in the bottom. If water is collecting in yours, then the hole must be clogged either deliberately with a plug or by accident. Tilt the pot sideways enough that you can poke something into the drain hole to allow excess water to drain out. If that doesn't work or if there is no drain hole, then you would need to drill a hole or holes. If it is easier, you could even drill holes along the sides at the very bottom of the pot.

White Birds do prefer soil that does not get very dried out, but they should not be left sitting in water. Allow the top half to one inch of the soil to dry before watering thoroughly.

Stop fertilizing! If you move the plant close to the window, it might need some dilute fertilizer a few times per year, but no more.
Will Creed
Horticultural Help, NYC
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