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title: "Zone 8b/9a This little Ivy has struggled since the day I met her. She…"
description: "Zone 8b/9a This little Ivy has struggled since the day I met her. She was thriving for a minute but seems to have took a turn since I brought her in. Think I…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Nikki"
published: "2024-12-01T22:48:08.930735Z"
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# Zone 8b/9a This little Ivy has struggled since the day I met her. She…

_Posted by Nikki on 2024-12-01_

Zone 8b/9a This little Ivy has struggled since the day I met her. She was thriving for a minute but seems to have took a turn since I brought her in. Think I should trim her back? Does this browning look like not enough water or a bacteria?

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## 2 comments

### Mads commented on 2024-12-01

Did you clean her/check for pests when you brought her inside?

I would go through and cut off all the dead stuff, and give her a good spray down.

What’s the condition of the soil?

Is she placed near a heater, where dry air might be blowing on her?

I see a couple little bebeh leaves, so that’s a good sign!

### Nikki commented on 2024-12-02

I haven't spied any pest. A few of my plants are struggling with aphids but they were relegated to the outside. I am also a relative newb, perhaps it's her soil and she needs a trim and a repot. No heater near by and shes about to get a grow light

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