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title: "My plant named Athena started to lose its color and it’s starting to…"
description: "My plant named Athena started to lose its color and it’s starting to shrivel, but I don’t know why?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/Gm7RG8NMQdCL-6u-K4jaSQ"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Emilka"
published: "2024-05-08T23:43:21.499519Z"
language: "en"
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# My plant named Athena started to lose its color and it’s starting to…

_Posted by Emilka on 2024-05-08_

My plant named Athena started to lose its color and it’s starting to shrivel, but I don’t know why?

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## 7 comments

### plant.lady87 commented on 2024-05-09

My guess is a water issue. Either over watered or not watered enough. Touch the soil. If it’s dry, water. If it’s soaking wet and u didnt recently water, then it’s most likely root rot.

#### Emilka replied on 2024-05-09

I just watered it but it seems kinda dry

#### plant.lady87 replied on 2024-05-09

My guess is the soil became hydrophobic. Try bottom watering and giving it a good soak

### Emilka commented on 2024-05-09

Ok thank you so much for this

### Mack commented on 2024-05-09

These plants are also very reactive to too much light, I keep mine away from direct sunlight and exclusively use a grow light. I also use a clear pot so I can exactly when the soil is dry and ready for a drink

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### Layla commented on 2024-05-10

I have a polka dot plant, i've noticed that it doesn't really like for the soil to be dry.

### Emilka commented on 2024-05-10

Ok thank you

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