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title: "I need help with my Polly. She’s dying off one leaf at a time"
description: "I need help with my Polly. She’s dying off one leaf at a time"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Elephant ear polly"
published: "2024-06-15T22:32:40.274148Z"
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# I need help with my Polly. She’s dying off one leaf at a time

_Posted by Elephant ear polly on 2024-06-15_

I need help with my Polly. She’s dying off one leaf at a time

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## 4 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-15

Looks like it was potted too deep. Here’s a pic for reference - you want the stem to be above the soil. With alocasias, I even leave 1 or 2 roots above the soil because their roots love oxygen

Make sure the stem isn’t rotting - it should feel firm, not mushy. I would check the roots as well to check if they’re mushy/falling off

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#### Elephant ear polly replied on 2024-06-15

Thank you!

### Elephant ear polly commented on 2024-06-15

Should I remove the stem that is limp? Or just repot and leave it?

### A Green Thumb commented on 2024-06-16

I feel your pain I’m down to one leaf….but I finally feel like I got the hang of it lol.

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