Yes, he will. The terracotta will really help. It can sometimes take a while for plants to dry out (especially if they have a solid root ball), so don’t worry. As for the brown spots…FLFs can be SUPER picky and develop brown spots for no apparent reason. It’s all part of their charm!

I wouldn’t be too concerned about discouraging top growth whilst you’re rehabbing your plant – you can always prune it back once the plant’s established. You may be sacrificing a few potential blooms, but it’s better than losing the whole plant.

Usually around 2 parts potting mix 1 part perlite, but you could go as high as 50:50.

Terracotta pots are your friend if you’re an overwaterer!

Look for wrinkled leaves or signs of thirst. Yucca are pretty drought tolerant, so I wouldn’t worry about leaving it a few weeks.

If you’re worried, leave it outside (in the shade) or by an open window for a few hours after watering so it can dry out really quickly. You could also add a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide to the water to combat any remaining rot.

My first thought is mealybugs – keep an eye out for whitish bugs in the crevices of your plants. If it is mealybugs then treat the plant with neem oil – you don’t need to replace the soil but it will get rid of any eggs that are in there.

Repotting is stressful for your plant, so it’s a last resort if your plant is already stressed. Diatomaceous earth, or flushing the soil with diluted hydrogen peroxide will also kill any eggs in the soil.

It could be a fungus, in which case treat with a plant-specific fungicide.

It could also be powerdy mildew (treat with neem oil – check out Betsy begonia on YouTube – she has a great video on this)) or watermarks/salt deposits on the leaves which can be removed with diluted lemon juice.