Hibiscus in bad shape after Fertilising it

I bought a dwarf hibiscus plant in March, and it was doing well with healthy green leaves and regular flowering. However, about three weeks ago, one of the flower buds dropped before blooming. I suspected a potassium deficiency and gave it 8 granules of IFFCO potash, along with a flower fertilizer spray and watering about 4 days ago.

Since then, the plant's condition has worsened:

Leaves started turning yellow and dropping.

I tried to flush the soil, thinking maybe there was fertilizer buildup, but the soil became waterlogged, which was never an issue before.

I poked the bottom drainage holes to release excess water, and some did come out.

Then I loosened the top 3 inches of soil to help it dry out faster.


This morning (photo attached). I haven’t watered again since the flushing and have moved the plant to bright indirect light with ventilation.

What should I do next to help it recover?

Should I repot now or wait until the soil dries out?

Could the potash have triggered root damage?

How long before I see signs of recovery (if any)?


Any advice or suggestions are welcome. I really want to save this plant.

Originally by u/AbbreviationsDear346 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/25ajearq
Hibiscus 🌺 in bad shape after Fertilising it I bought a dwarf hibiscus plant in March, and it was doing well with healthy green leaves and regular flowering. However, about three weeks ago, one of the flower buds dropped before blooming. I suspected a potassium deficiency and gave it 8 granules of IFFCO potash, along with a flower fertilizer spray and watering about 4 days ago. Since then, the plant's condition has worsened: Leaves started turning yellow and dropping. I tried to flush the soil, thinking maybe there was fertilizer buildup, but the soil became waterlogged, which was never an issue before. I poked the bottom drainage holes to release excess water, and some did come out. Then I loosened the top 3 inches of soil to help it dry out faster. This morning (photo attached). I haven’t watered again since the flushing and have moved the plant to bright indirect light with ventilation. What should I do next to help it recover? Should I repot now or wait until the soil dries out? Could the potash have triggered root damage? How long before I see signs of recovery (if any)? Any advice or suggestions are welcome. I really want to save this plant. Originally by u/AbbreviationsDear346 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/25ajearq
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