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title: "Help me save this baby 😭 the soil I had was retaining water, so I…"
description: "Help me save this baby 😭 the soil I had was retaining water, so I got new soil and repotted it. Do I just wait and see if it saves it or should I do something…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/650a0ce73aab2618de4ed9dd"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Caitlin D"
published: "2023-09-19T21:04:39.618Z"
language: "en"
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# Help me save this baby 😭 the soil I had was retaining water, so I…

_Posted by Caitlin D on 2023-09-19_

Help me save this baby 😭 the soil I had was retaining water, so I got new soil and repotted it. Do I just wait and see if it saves it or should I do something different?

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## 4 comments

### Planta member commented on 2023-09-19

Give him more light!! Also check if he needs repotting! And try to see if he wants a moss pole!!

#### Caitlin D replied on 2023-09-19

Hmm do birkins vine? And it’s also under a grow light. I think I was using old soil bc it retained water for way too long. So I’m hoping this is just runoff from that.

### Madderdebs commented on 2023-09-20

I wish I could help but my Birkwn decided to surrender it’s life while in my care

#### Caitlin D replied on 2023-09-20

So sorry for your loss 😢

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