False aralia care

[captaingoat]

I'm a new plant owner and am trying with a false aralia. I have it on good authority that I have overwatered my plant and caused some leaf death but I am still trying to salvage it. Now i water it once every 3-4 days, soaking the plant and letting it drain out, which I think is the proper way. Is my plant going to be okay if I continue this or will it never be the same(it looks pretty bad right now)?

 

[Chuck]

Soaking the plant thoroughly and then letting it dry out is the proper way to water but every 3 or 4 days is WAAAAY to often. Let the soil dry out a couple of inches. Stick your finger in the soil to feel for dampness before watering. Stick your finger in the hole in the bottom too. If damp don't water. I mean damp too, not wet. Probably about every 10-14 days is plenty especially during the winter.