Thanks, Ken, for your prompt answer. Unfortunately my husband decided it was just too far gone and took it outside. He has been the one looking after the plants.
I wanted to re-pot it last year as it looked root-bound then, but neither of us realized that the soil could get so hard as to not allow water to enter, and he felt it was being over-watered and so quit watering.
But, I will purchase another and if need to will ask questions sooner. I'm looking forward to more e-mails in the future,
thanks again
Pat