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title: "PLS HELP! This is my pothos named Trooper. I came back from a weekend…"
description: "PLS HELP! This is my pothos named Trooper. I came back from a weekend trip to find it like this. How do I heal him? (I’m a first time plant mom, zero plant…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/64e8e0439643e499b7b1325f"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "L. Maria"
published: "2023-08-25T17:09:23.91Z"
language: "en"
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# PLS HELP! This is my pothos named Trooper. I came back from a weekend…

_Posted by L. Maria on 2023-08-25_

PLS HELP! This is my pothos named Trooper. I came back from a weekend trip to find it like this. How do I heal him? (I’m a first time plant mom, zero plant care experience, pls be nice 🥹)

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## 5 comments

### Margaret🌱🤎 commented on 2023-08-25

i would personally cut off the dead leaf and give him a nice soak :)

#### L. Maria replied on 2023-08-25

Thank you!!

#### Toshiraaa replied on 2023-08-25

Exactly!

### Danika commented on 2023-08-25

Was your soil still wet like that when you came home?

#### L. Maria replied on 2023-08-25

No, it was quite dry actually! Dirt felt more like sand? So I watered him right then

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