How to Fix Root Rot in Houseplants

Houseplant with healthy roots and brown mushy root rot roots.

To fix root rot in houseplants, stop watering, remove the plant from its pot, brush or rinse away old soil, cut off brown or mushy roots, and repot the healthy roots in fresh, well-draining mix. Use a clean pot with drainage holes, then water only when the mix has partly dried.  Root rot is confusing because the […]