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title: "I can’t make it out of a store without plants….lol Anyways, I had to…"
description: "I can’t make it out of a store without plants….lol Anyways, I had to save the Swiss cheese. It’s in bad shape. Please give me recommendations on how best to go…"
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published: "2025-10-10T00:16:19.856607Z"
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# I can’t make it out of a store without plants….lol Anyways, I had to…

_Posted by PlantNewbSTL on 2025-10-10_

I can’t make it out of a store without plants….lol

Anyways, I had to save the Swiss cheese. It’s in bad shape. Please give me recommendations on how best to go about getting him together.

And I bought two glorious. One is worse than the other. I’m asking for some direction on those as well.

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## 8 comments

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-10

Lord those are in rough shape. I would first treat for any freeloaders. I mix up Sexy Plant Spray and have it on hand all the time for when I bring new plants home (2 cups water, 2 Tbs Neem Oil, 1 Tbs Pepperment Castor oil soap, 1 TBS Isopropyl Alchol) then cut off any damaged leaves. Give them a drink with some nutrient rich water and let the acclimate.

#### PlantNewbSTL replied on 2025-10-10

I didn’t even have the time to rip them out of the pots for a root check at the store like I do lol this was an emergency situation haha

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-10

I usually wait to repot after they have acclimated but if they are root bound you don’t have to. I know a lot of people that swear by repotting right away.

#### PlantNewbSTL replied on 2025-10-10

Well Mr Swiss definitely needs one lol

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### PlantNewbSTL commented on 2025-10-10

And I can’t get either one of the gloriosums out of their decorative pots. The black pots are stuck in there lol

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-10

Oh No. that’s probably a bad sign as far as it being root bound goes. Sounds like repotting right away is the way to go. I only have one gloriosum and I just got it so I don’t have enough experience to tell you how well they will bounce back. The swiss should bounce back fine once the roots have new soil to explore.

### Pammy commented on 2025-10-10

I’m the same. I swear the jump in my cart. Haha

### David commented on 2025-10-11

It might be good idea to just report them all

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