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title: "Tips on how to make this plant more lively. Rescued from Walmart.…"
description: "Tips on how to make this plant more lively. Rescued from Walmart. There is new growth since I got it home. Should I cut off the leaf that is browning ?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/649c8a73a1f640b692b2f340"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "PlantMOM13"
published: "2023-06-28T19:30:59.173Z"
language: "en"
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# Tips on how to make this plant more lively. Rescued from Walmart.…

_Posted by PlantMOM13 on 2023-06-28_

Tips on how to make this plant more lively. Rescued from Walmart. There is new growth since I got it home. Should I cut off the leaf that is browning ?

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## 2 comments

### Fyza commented on 2023-06-28

Check to see if the soil is free of pests and isn’t soaking wet (big box stores love to flood their plants!)

Other than that, I think you just need to give it some time to acclimate.

#### PlantMOM13 replied on 2023-06-28

Thank you !!!

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