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title: "This Philodendron had root rot so I repotted last week. Evidently…"
description: "This Philodendron had root rot so I repotted last week. Evidently though I didn’t get all the rot off the soil. So today I’m rinsing the root ball to remove…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Sarah"
published: "2025-05-16T15:08:12.162047Z"
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# This Philodendron had root rot so I repotted last week. Evidently…

_Posted by Sarah on 2025-05-16_

This Philodendron had root rot so I repotted last week. Evidently though I didn’t get all the rot off the soil. So today I’m rinsing the root ball to remove all the soil. Will it be okay in this bowl of water until I can get new soil?

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## 4 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-16

I wouldn't leave it in water if you don't plan to keep it there. Just wrap the root ball in damp paper towels. And the treat them with peroxide dilution before you repot

#### Sarah replied on 2025-05-16

What ratio of peroxide to water?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-05-16

1:3

#### Sarah replied on 2025-05-16

Thanks so much!

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