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title: "I bought this plant maybe 5-6 days ago and completely forgot about…"
description: "I bought this plant maybe 5-6 days ago and completely forgot about it. I never added it to my app, and therefore it just sat on my bookshelf. The soil was…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Pamela"
published: "2024-06-04T23:01:43.410575Z"
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# I bought this plant maybe 5-6 days ago and completely forgot about…

_Posted by Pamela on 2024-06-04_

I bought this plant maybe 5-6 days ago and completely forgot about it. I never added it to my app, and therefore it just sat on my bookshelf.

The soil was completely dried out. I’m not even sure what this is. Maybe a Rabbit’s Tail Fern or Wormwood??

I’ve watered and misted it, and moved it. Any recommendations???

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## 3 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-04

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### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-04

For rehydrating it, I would “soak” it. Use the decorative pot (if it doesn’t have holes), a Tupperware, etc. Soak the soil until the water runs out of the nursery pot quite a bit. Then let it sit in the water for 15-30 minutes before dumping out the excess water

#### Pamela replied on 2024-06-05

Thank you!!

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