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title: "please help! i got this pitcher plant about two years ago as a gift…"
description: "please help! i got this pitcher plant about two years ago as a gift and she means a lot to me, but because of school i forgot to take care of her for a long…"
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author: "Meiyen"
published: "2024-06-13T00:49:08.3062Z"
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# please help! i got this pitcher plant about two years ago as a gift…

_Posted by Meiyen on 2024-06-13_

please help! i got this pitcher plant about two years ago as a gift and she means a lot to me, but because of school i forgot to take care of her for a long time :-( she looks unhealthy and i don’t know what to do! is there any way i can save her?

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## 8 comments

### iwetmyplants91 commented on 2024-06-13

I’m still learning, but if it were me, I would take it out check the roots take off all the dead stuff, repot it and maybe add a pole or something to stabilize it and give it a good drink

#### Meiyen replied on 2024-06-13

thank you! i will do this ^^

#### iwetmyplants91 replied on 2024-06-13

No problem! Hope we get updates!

#### iwetmyplants91 replied on 2024-06-13

I also would not keep the soil moist, only water soil is dry when you stick your finger in it, this could’ve been overwatered. Also, not necessary to mist every day, maybe every other day would be enough. If roots are black and mushy remove them, spray remaining roots with peroxide and water mix and repot. Check roots in two weeks I’d day.

#### Meiyen replied on 2024-06-13

oh my gosh i’ve been taking care of her wrong this whole time! D: thank you so much, i will take your advice! \<33

#### iwetmyplants91 replied on 2024-06-13

I hope she thrives!!! Add some support too ❤️

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-13

I’m surprised the plant has been okay in soil :O I was told that soil would kill them and they had to be kept in sphagnum moss

#### Meiyen replied on 2024-06-13

i’ve heard this too! i don’t know a lot about plant care but when i was given the plant it was in a pot of soil, so i assumed it was okay haha. i just try to keep it moist because my room isn’t very humid, and mist every day :-)

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