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title: "Hi plant parent friends! I’m having a hard time figuring out what is…"
description: "Hi plant parent friends! I’m having a hard time figuring out what is wrong/what went wrong with our Mandevilla Sanderi “Red Riding Hood” plant that was gifted…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/70siT2p2vMg0LvSlj9jv9H"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "PlantBussyKweens"
published: "2025-07-07T19:10:50.064479Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi plant parent friends! I’m having a hard time figuring out what is…

_Posted by PlantBussyKweens on 2025-07-07_

Hi plant parent friends! I’m having a hard time figuring out what is wrong/what went wrong with our Mandevilla Sanderi “Red Riding Hood” plant that was gifted by my MIL.

The first picture is today, and you can see how happy she was a few weeks ago! Thanks in advance for any tips here 🪴

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-mXCjgT6ONyJAy8DJ0O8q-ePJ23Rg51qgHBr25hBU0E/8kK_yr3uQmq38OkBQfYI4A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-mXCjgT6ONyJAy8DJ0O8q-ePJ23Rg51qgHBr25hBU0E/ObyQ8scZTfaVeUcZzrlFGQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-mXCjgT6ONyJAy8DJ0O8q-ePJ23Rg51qgHBr25hBU0E/L8oG45RRQGeSmqgWeY9Mjw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-07-08

In my experience mandevila just drops its least favorite leaves whenever it feels like it 🤷‍♀️

#### Socbutt66 replied on 2025-11-13

Under watered?

### Payton commented on 2025-07-08

It honestly looks fuller to me! My guess is that it’s just growing 🪴 Mine drops leaves and flowers weekly, but it does so to put energy toward new growth

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