Is my Fatsia Japonica Variegata dying? *pic*

Theropod92

I bought it a month ago. Was always healthy looking. Today, all of a sudden, two of its leaves (circled in pic) seem droopy and curled. They were not like that before. It happened suddenly. The rest don't look so bad (besides a few 'burned' ones but they never drooped).

Or maybe this is normal for Fatsia Japonica plants, that they periodically lose leaves? I'm just hoping my entire plant won't be dying. 

To note, the day before was warmer than usual and the room got a bit hot - Could that be the reason? I water them once or twice a week btw. They are in a bright position, but they don't get direct sunlight.

Borderline

If you are growing this plant indoors, it will not be ideal. This plant is hardy and can and should be placed outside. Make sure your pot has drainage holes too. 

I would leave the drooping leaves alone as they are medium to slow growing, and sometimes young leaves behave this way to acclimatise to its new surroundings. Only prune it off if they become wet and spongy.

They will do fine in a semi-shaded spot outside. Make sure it is kept watered if there has been no rain for over a week.

Theropod92

Borderline said:

If you are growing this plant indoors, it will not be ideal. This plant is hardy and can and should be placed outside. Make sure your pot has drainage holes too. 

I would leave the drooping leaves alone as they are medium to slow growing, and sometimes young leaves behave this way to acclimatise to its new surroundings. Only prune it off if they become wet and spongy.

They will do fine in a semi-shaded spot outside. Make sure it is kept watered if there has been no rain for over a week.

It was sold as an indoor plant at my home depot store. It was placed inside there with other houseplants like English Ivy's and Boston Ferns. Besides, most sources I read say it can be grown as an indoor plant as well. So I don't know. 

Like I said, the plant was really healthy and happy for a month (or since I bought it) until, all of a sudden, today I wake up and see the two leaves wilted. It was unseasonably hot that day (room was always cool to mild until that day). Not sure if that was the reason perhaps, like shock to a drastic weather change? 

P.S. Pot has a drainage hole.  

hogweed

They can be grown indoors. Here in Scotland they are not hardy unless you are in a very sheltered position. Have you repotted it recently? It looks a very large pot for such a small plant. 

Theropod92

hogweed said:

They can be grown indoors. Here in Scotland they are not hardy unless you are in a very sheltered position. Have you repotted it recently? It looks a very large pot for such a small plant. 

I repotted it on the day I bought it - a month ago. 

treehugger80

they actually don't like a huge amount of water, the drooping leaves makes me think water problems and 90% of the time its over watering not under watering.

Theropod92

treehugger80 said:

they actually don't like a huge amount of water, the drooping leaves makes me think water problems and 90% of the time its over watering not under watering.

I can confidently say that I haven't overwatered them. Is once a week too much? Could it have been that exceptionally warm day which 'shocked' the plant? Because it happened after that day. 

Should I cut off these two curled leaves? And if so, how? I snap the top or at the leave's base near branch? The two leaves are even more drooped and curled. Or should I wait and let them fall naturally? 

treehugger80

it all depends on how dry the soil is when watering, it shouldn't be a regimented 'once a week' as if its a hot week they'll dry out quicker and if its a cool damp week they'll dry out slower (as the internal humidity levels change with the outside humidity levels)

i'd just let the leaves drop, once dried of you can cut them off

Theropod92

treehugger80 said:

it all depends on how dry the soil is when watering, it shouldn't be a regimented 'once a week' as if its a hot week they'll dry out quicker and if its a cool damp week they'll dry out slower (as the internal humidity levels change with the outside humidity levels)

i'd just let the leaves drop, once dried of you can cut them off

It's been a dry, cool windy week with one warm day though. Soil would've been on the dry side. Definitely not too dry cos I've touched it.

The two dead leaves are now completely drooped and lifeless. I think they should be cut off. How do I snip them off, from the tip or their stem near the base? 

Borderline

Snip them near the base area. Don't snap them off. I would keep it away from harsh sunlight for now and see what happens. 

Fairygirl

Theropod92 said:

 Definitely not too dry cos I've touched it.

Yes - but where are you touching the soil? You need to see whether the soil is damp far down the pot, or just on the surface. You may be watering based on the top being dry, when the soil below is more than damp enough, and that could mean it's being overwatered, as treehugger has suggested.
It does look like a very big pot for the size of plant. That can cause issues too, because the fine roots which are trying to spread and grow out, are suddenly surrounded by lots of [possibly] overwet compost, and can rot as they're  permanently wet. 
It could be a combination of several things there.