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title: "A past app led me wrong. It was a highly rated app but it essentially…"
description: "A past app led me wrong. It was a highly rated app but it essentially encouraged me to water way too little and now almost all my plants are super dry and…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/1s9j64TxPJjKu2v95Cx22P"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "CoolStoryBro"
published: "2026-01-29T02:43:38.488095Z"
language: "en"
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# A past app led me wrong. It was a highly rated app but it essentially…

_Posted by CoolStoryBro on 2026-01-29_

A past app led me wrong.

It was a highly rated app but it essentially encouraged me to water way too little and now almost all my plants are super dry and withering. I’m upset because I followed the app’s instructions and now my plants look awful. I could cry. All I can do is hope this app does better. I hope my plants don’t die. I’d like to see flowers again one day.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5P7sPKW930NhZ9kN2VTPBm8QI_I2VxG8jnjAeXkCvFo/PmtYMjvLT3mPBUD-cq9BKQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5P7sPKW930NhZ9kN2VTPBm8QI_I2VxG8jnjAeXkCvFo/QVsfcbNuR-CoB6kflWx3-g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5P7sPKW930NhZ9kN2VTPBm8QI_I2VxG8jnjAeXkCvFo/sLqPsvtqRlmC3rHOMcCXLQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### NamasteWithMyPlants commented on 2026-01-29

With Planta I use there watering schedule more as a reminder to check the plant/s soil first and if dry I will water. If not I will delay a couple of days.

#### LaDonna replied on 2026-01-29

Same! Otherwise planta’s schedule would have all of my plants overwatered

### Summer commented on 2026-01-29

We kill plants to learn! ☠️ = lesson learned. 🪴 💗 I left another plant app too. I believe you’ll like it here!

### Waspinator commented on 2026-01-29

Be aware that planta tends to start out suggesting overwatering, but will adjust as you go. To help save yours, give them a 20 minute+ (you can go up to a full day) bottom-watering soak, then make sure they drain very well. It'll help them absorb more water than a usual watering. After that, continue regular care, just watering more often than in the past. The plant in the top picture may be dead, but if it's barely hanging on, you should see signs of recovery several hours to two days after the soak

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