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title: "Is there any chance i can save this? My neighbor gave it to me like…"
description: "Is there any chance i can save this? My neighbor gave it to me like this and i want to try to save it? Any tips if i can?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/PK691HfeR9qrdpLmrb6LVA"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Plant lover 2000"
published: "2024-11-11T23:25:48.692799Z"
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# Is there any chance i can save this? My neighbor gave it to me like…

_Posted by Plant lover 2000 on 2024-11-11_

Is there any chance i can save this? My neighbor gave it to me like this and i want to try to save it? Any tips if i can?

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## 3 comments

### ViolentPixie commented on 2024-11-12

Pot might be too big?

#### Plant lover 2000 replied on 2024-11-12

For sure it is

### Debbiedlgrdz commented on 2024-11-12

Recently my basil plant got like that (some yellowish leaves, dying leaves and stems hardening), what was happening was that the roots were dying because the soil had hardened. Have you tried repotting? It can be put back on the same pot, but shaking the soil and breaking apart the roots could help

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