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title: "Is root rot transferable to other plants by mere proximity? I just…"
description: "Is root rot transferable to other plants by mere proximity? I just had 3 plants die of it within just a few weeks :("
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Bella"
published: "2024-07-17T00:54:34.449249Z"
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# Is root rot transferable to other plants by mere proximity? I just…

_Posted by Bella on 2024-07-17_

Is root rot transferable to other plants by mere proximity? I just had 3 plants die of it within just a few weeks :(

## 2 comments

### Destinie Merwin commented on 2024-07-17

Root rot is caused by your plants sitting in too much water for too long. It sounds like you’re either overwatering or you aren’t using well draining pots

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-17

Yes it can be transferable. Root rot is caused by pathogens, and decaying matter happens to attract those pathogens. But if you touch the root rot, then touch another plant’s roots, you can spread those pathogens and therefore spread the rot. So it’s important to sanitize everything (plant pot, pruning shears, etc) if one of them has rot.

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