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title: "So...I found out that this beautiful thing is a Apoballis…"
description: "So...I found out that this beautiful thing is a Apoballis acuminatissima also known as a \"red sword/ purple sword\". She is gorgeous but unfortunately mine is…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Corky"
published: "2025-01-03T17:40:21.040639Z"
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# So...I found out that this beautiful thing is a Apoballis…

_Posted by Corky on 2025-01-03_

So...I found out that this beautiful thing is a Apoballis acuminatissima also known as a "red sword/ purple sword". She is gorgeous but unfortunately mine is sick, does anyone have experience with these babies...if so I need some help.

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## 9 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-03

Need some info if you'd like help

#### Corky replied on 2025-01-03

Her leafs are beginning to look as though they are sunburned but falling apart like she is over watered

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-03

What's the lighting like? Do you have a picture?

#### Corky replied on 2025-01-03

This is a new plant for me and I fear it may be a bit too finicky, because it started doing this as soon as it was repotted

### Corky commented on 2025-01-03

It's in a west facing window, unfortunately I do not have a picture and I am not home to take one. Are you able to trim Sword plants down for new growth like fishbone prayer plants?

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-03

Sounds like it went into transplant shock if it happened right after you repotted. That's extremely common and you generally just gotta wait it out. You can trim off the yellowing leaves.

#### Corky replied on 2025-01-03

Oh thank you! So just continue to water it like usual

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-01-03

Checking the soil, though i don't belive these like 100% dry

### Corky commented on 2025-01-04

No they don't but I did read that they are subject to root rot so they have to dry out completely before watering again

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