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title: "I could use some advice about my polka dot plant 😢 When I bought it,…"
description: "I could use some advice about my polka dot plant 😢 When I bought it, it was pretty full but AI told me I should prune because it had many crispy edges. After…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/hYhGBcGOEKztHPQHdqNUzR"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Meg"
published: "2026-05-08T09:27:58.438703Z"
language: "en"
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# I could use some advice about my polka dot plant 😢 When I bought it,…

_Posted by Meg on 2026-05-08_

I could use some advice about my polka dot plant 😢

When I bought it, it was pretty full but AI told me I should prune because it had many crispy edges.

After the pruning, it proceed to lose all of its leaves and today it’s just a few new sprouts as pictured.

What did I do wrong? Can it recover? It has good indirect light in my living room and I try to generally keep it moist, not wet, not dry.

Thanks in advance!

-new plant mom

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