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title: "Help! I’m trying to save this transcandetia. I got it for free from a…"
description: "Help! I’m trying to save this transcandetia. I got it for free from a nursery. It was in a much bigger pot and extremely root bound and mostly dead. I got rid…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Tracey’s"
published: "2025-08-16T11:10:02.428943Z"
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# Help! I’m trying to save this transcandetia. I got it for free from a…

_Posted by Tracey’s on 2025-08-16_

Help! I’m trying to save this transcandetia. I got it for free from a nursery. It was in a much bigger pot and extremely root bound and mostly dead. I got rid of all the crunchy dead stuff, thinned it out, and repotted it. It’s been a few days but it doesn’t seem to be doing well. Any suggestions on what else I can do.

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## 2 comments

### Neptune’s Nest commented on 2025-08-16

I would try putting some cuttings in water to root in case those take. Would love to know what others say regarding fixing this as I have a very crispy looking guy outside rn. It was a similar situation w mine

#### Tracey’s replied on 2025-08-16

Thanks. I’ll try that.

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