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kye & amelie

help needed! have maybe failed on our first nerve plant šŸ˜… my partner picked out this fittonia in a plant shop sale the other day and i may have somehow killed it already.. i know theyā€™re meant to be dramatic plants however i think this one is an ill gal. ā€¢ checked roots and soil when getting home, no pests āœ… ā€¢ high humidity room, part sun āœ… (small bathroom) ā€¢ went droopy, googled, saw it was probably thirsty, gave it a drink āœ… (despite my constant fear of root rot) ā€¢ drooping got worseā€¦ checked roots and they are thin and browning āŒ ā€¢ have repotted into a smaller pot with some grit and cinnamon added to houseplant soil šŸ’¬ do you think it has a chance of surviving?

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  1. Marc75

    They like lots of light and to be watered frequently (when you squeeze the soil and water doesnā€™t drip out). Also check the pot isnā€™t too big for the roots. Its either really under watered or has root rot if it dried out too much and then had a good watering

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  2. Riley

    I think it will perk up within a couple days. Mine are super dramatic when they want water. I actually keep most of mine in terrariums because they like the humidity and it keeps them moist for longer, but the one I have outside the terrarium is also healthy, although a tad dramatic. Here it is before and after watering.

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  3. Aimee

    I bought a nerve plant when I first started trying out houseplants. In fact, this app did not recommend I have this plant because itā€™s ā€œdifficultā€. I think itā€™s growing well because I have it in a self watering pot with a wic to draw up the water. Itā€™s under a normal light (not a grow light) that we have on almost all day, and I mostly ignore it until I notice the water is gone. It seems to be thriving, enough so that Iā€™m propagating it to grow another one. So all that to say, maybe try a self water pot!

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      Another view of the pot and wic

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