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title: "First time plant owner here. Can I save him? Got him from a friend…"
description: "First time plant owner here. Can I save him? Got him from a friend and he’s not doing so hot. Any advice besides doing what the app tells me?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/65ad2dcf2f30df4f60baeb3e"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Adrian"
published: "2024-01-21T14:44:31.632Z"
language: "en"
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# First time plant owner here. Can I save him? Got him from a friend…

_Posted by Adrian on 2024-01-21_

First time plant owner here. Can I save him? Got him from a friend and he’s not doing so hot. Any advice besides doing what the app tells me?

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## 3 comments

### Two Green Thumbs commented on 2024-01-21

I think I would try cutting and propagating so you can start over.

#### V.curios replied on 2024-01-21

💯

### Adrian commented on 2024-01-21

Thanks everyone! I’m gonna start with getting him repotted, I took a look at the roots and it’s super crowded in there. I’ll see what happens from there.

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