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title: "Is this guy dead? Should I prune it way back and set it outside? Or…"
description: "Is this guy dead? Should I prune it way back and set it outside? Or is it trashcan time? It was root bound so repotted 2 weeks ago. There were still some dry…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/m73eyoaq5BtD4FdUWf4tdl"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Just Jen"
published: "2025-06-27T17:25:28.40645Z"
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# Is this guy dead? Should I prune it way back and set it outside? Or…

_Posted by Just Jen on 2025-06-27_

Is this guy dead? Should I prune it way back and set it outside? Or is it trashcan time? It was root bound so repotted 2 weeks ago. There were still some dry leaves on there then.

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## 6 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-06-27

Is/was it a money tree? If you want to try and see if it will grow back then cut all the dead off and put it outside. If you don't want to deal with it then throw it away. I've had my money tree die off all leaves but it grew new ones so its possible.

### Just Jen commented on 2025-06-27

I can’t remember…I think my mom said hyacinth. This was when I got her.

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#### Nunyabzwx replied on 2025-06-27

Ohhhh ok then I'm sorry i have no idea. But still you could try to save it by putting it outside and see what happens.

#### Nunyabzwx replied on 2025-06-27

It was sooo pretty 😍

#### Just Jen replied on 2025-06-27

I know! My husband is so sad. It was his favorite.

### WANNA 💫 commented on 2025-06-29

My Chatgbt said it’s exactly what I thought it was!

I accidentally bought an azalea and it looks exactly like mine when I first thought I killed it lol.. they are MAJOR drama queens and not for the weak

Your tree isn’t dead but it is being petty and although the roots are not dead or dying.. this plant won’t bloom unless under right conditions.

Yea it’s that picky 🙄😪

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