how to fix overly moist soil?

3 y/o peace lily: after over watering and repotting in fall, found black rot between close leaf stem (deep in soil). It’s November. Presently treating for fungus gnats. It was drooping when I repotted it. Can it be saved?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 11/10/2015 @ 5:17 am

Peace Lily can be difficult to recover from over watering if it is not corrected right away.
The link below give a great tutorial for helping with root rot.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/peace-lily/peace-lily-plants.htm ^[2]

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