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Potted Althea (Rose of Sharon) Droopy: Overwatering Fix

Diagnosis

Daily watering in pot = waterlogged roots. Althea prefers moist but well-drained soil.

Fix

Water every 3–4 days (when top 2 inches dry).
Move to prepared bed in fall dormancy for best establishment.

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