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title: "Hi! I JUST bought Peter (Aster) from Home Depot and it broke in…"
description: "Hi! I JUST bought Peter (Aster) from Home Depot and it broke in transit home. I'm new at this so I've no idea how to fix/repair the damage, and if there's…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "StormLover"
published: "2024-09-29T19:33:32.566799Z"
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# Hi! I JUST bought Peter (Aster) from Home Depot and it broke in…

_Posted by StormLover on 2024-09-29_

Hi! I JUST bought Peter (Aster) from Home Depot and it broke in transit home. I'm new at this so I've no idea how to fix/repair the damage, and if there's actually anything I could do to help it! I've attached it, idk if you can see the pictures??

## 7 comments

### Lolly commented on 2024-09-29

Unclear on what broke but if the stem broke there’s really no saving it.

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-30

Thank you. Yes it's the stem! 😣

### Lolly commented on 2024-09-30

Okay, if there’s any plant left then you could try. Or just chuck it in water and hope it propagates🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m not familiar with that type of plant so I don’t know it it will root but it can’t hurt to try.

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-30

Ok! I've put them in water! Hopefully it works! I can't find anything online... we'll see!

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-30

Thank you for your response! If I get a ghost plant, at least it'll still be October! 👻 😅

### Kirsten commented on 2024-09-30

Home Depot is also pretty good with if you bring your dead/broken plant back to the store with your receipt they will let you return it. Might even let you replace it.

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-30

Thanks! Good to know! Husband planted the ones that were in the pot yesterday already. We weren't sure what to do with the broken part. It was a very dense plant for its base! Should have known better! Should have held on my lap! Thanks for replying!

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