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title: "I need some help!! I recently bought this beautiful ring of fire but…"
description: "I need some help!! I recently bought this beautiful ring of fire but the baby has turned brown and crisp and I was hoping for some advice on what to do with…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Meg"
published: "2024-04-17T15:05:04.002943Z"
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# I need some help!! I recently bought this beautiful ring of fire but…

_Posted by Meg on 2024-04-17_

I need some help!! I recently bought this beautiful ring of fire but the baby has turned brown and crisp and I was hoping for some advice on what to do with the poor little fella! Thank you in advance!!:)💚

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## 16 comments

### Meg commented on 2024-04-17

I also believe it’s been underwatered, the roots are quite thin and brown, should I repot/propagate?

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

No smelly roots so definitely not rot

### Amy B commented on 2024-04-17

Humidity is important and a plastic pot might be better terracotta pulls moisture and you’ll need to water more often. WHEN you repot it.

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

Okay lovely! I’m thinking I’ll just put it back in the pot it’s already in, it’s plastic, but remove any dry roots if that’s even necessary? I’m pretty new to this whole sick plant thing!

### Amy B commented on 2024-04-17

And how long ago was recently? It could be stressed from changing environments.

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

To be fair I only got it about a week ago! It was already in relatively bad shape when I got it but it was only £15 so I couldn’t say no! Hahaha

### Amy B commented on 2024-04-17

Don’t remove roots unless they’re slimy or smell bad

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

Okay thank you!! That’s super helpful! I’ll leave it alone pot wise!

### Amy B commented on 2024-04-17

Have you fertilized it? Sometimes a little fertilizer helps if they’re stressed

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

Yeah I gave it some!:) do you think I should snip the dried up, unraveled new growth?

#### Amy B replied on 2024-04-17

Yes

### Amy B commented on 2024-04-17

These are what I do with sick plants. Just be patient and observe. Best of luck to you!

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

You’re amazing!! Thank you so much:))

### Amy B commented on 2024-04-17

It doesn’t look horrid btw.

#### Meg replied on 2024-04-17

Thank you!! I was mostly concerned about the brown new growth but hopefully snipping it will encourage it to push out some more!:)

### Audrey commented on 2024-04-17

This happens to me sometimes when a new plant it settling in. I would just cut it off and it will put out a new growth point

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