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title: "What can I do to rescue this cordyline fruticosa? It’s in mostly…"
description: "What can I do to rescue this cordyline fruticosa? It’s in mostly shade and I try to mist it often to keep it humid. Should I put it in the sun? Am I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/1yhGNaPPss3gWUsGFGqjxx"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Lalo"
published: "2025-08-18T18:31:34.048511Z"
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# What can I do to rescue this cordyline fruticosa? It’s in mostly…

_Posted by Lalo on 2025-08-18_

What can I do to rescue this cordyline fruticosa? It’s in mostly shade and I try to mist it often to keep it humid. Should I put it in the sun? Am I overwatering? I’m afraid of it drying out.

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## 1 comment

### User123 commented on 2025-08-18

My best guess is a fungal infection you’d have to get a fungicide spray

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