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If it is a pot plant take it out of the pot and wrap the rootball in absorbent news paper and leave. After a couple of hours change the paper if necessary, until the excess water has been drawn out. Replace the plant in its pot and if it has not stood too long waterlogged this should cure it.

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Q: What do you do when you overwater a plant Is there anything you can add to the soil or do to fix the problem?
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