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title: "Help please! I got this philodendron brazil about 2 weeks ago and…"
description: "Help please! I got this philodendron brazil about 2 weeks ago and repotted it right away (probably should’ve waiting until spring…). Now, it’s looking very sad…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "julia 🌿"
published: "2023-12-09T14:03:21.653Z"
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# Help please! I got this philodendron brazil about 2 weeks ago and…

_Posted by julia 🌿 on 2023-12-09_

Help please! I got this philodendron brazil about 2 weeks ago and repotted it right away (probably should’ve waiting until spring…). Now, it’s looking very sad and the leaves are withering. The soil is dry so I want to water it, but I tend to be an over-waterer, so I want to make sure that won’t make the situation worse. Any advice is appreciated!

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## 7 comments

### Vera commented on 2023-12-09

TBH my Brazil did not do very well in soil. I now grow him completely hydroponically and he’s doing great.

#### Evil Plant Dad replied on 2023-12-09

That’s sounds more like a you problem than a problem for a plant that literally originated from the ground.

#### Vera replied on 2023-12-10

100% a me problem and I am A-OK with that. ✌️

### Evil Plant Dad commented on 2023-12-09

It’s really thirsty

### Pete commented on 2023-12-09

You should also wait to repot plants like 2 weeks so they get a chance to acclimate to your home when they are new

### allie commented on 2023-12-09

I’ve had Pothos / philodendrons die on me like this before, but I’ve been able to save them by taking some cuttings and propagating in water. I’d take a few cuttings to put in water so that if it does end up dying, you can start fresh from your cuttings and not lose the plant entirely.

### TheTropicalPlantCave commented on 2023-12-12

Just water when the soil is 1 inch fully dry and ALWAYS water after a repot no matter what.

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