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Plant Recovery Room

Share your plant recovery tales and root for each other as we nurse our leafy friends back to health

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Becca Lynn

UPS did my lil peanut cactus dirty and I’m in need of some guidance! Is is possible to save the babies that were broke off on their way here??

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Ryan

I genuinely don’t know what’s wrong with her 😭 I keep her moist, only fertilize like 4x/year. She gets medium light, nothing intense by any means. But she’s dying one leaf at a time 😭

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KSue

I planted this eucalyptus tree about a month ago and it’s looking pretty sad. It is planted on the east side of the house in zone 8b. Any advice?

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GRM

Hi! 👋 Im new to this group! I rescued this Adelonema wallisii from the Lowe's clearance rack yesterday. I soaked her in distilled water first. Repotted in a craggier mix, and put her in my "recovery room" a.k.a. bathroom. This is her yesterday and today!

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Anna

My Christmas cactus seemed happy because it keeps flowering, but it’s recently started flopping over more and the tips have started turning red. Is this normal? Anything I can do to fix it if it’s not?

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fireyplanter

I got this pilea about a year ago and it was growing great, but hasn't sprouted any new leaves for about 3 months now, and the leaves have lightened up noticeably and yellowed a bit. It's in a west facing window and gets good sunlight in the afternoon and I try to water it when the top layer of soil is dried out. Any tips??

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Donna

Hello! I’ve had this fiddle leaf fig for years, and recently lopped off the top because it wasn’t doing well and all the leaves were dropping off. I figured lopping it would kill it or rejuvenate it. Now, since there are leaves popping out (yay), how should I water from here on out. It’s a big pot, and my moisture meter shows the top couple of inches are dry, but below that it’s moist/wet. I’ve been told to always water till it drains out the bottom, but if I do that, won’t it be way too soggy where it’s already moist?? Help!

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Red Amaryllis

My dieffenbachia has looked poorly for quite awhile. Any suggestions?

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Carter

First picture was November 2, 2025 and second picture is April 6, 2026. Wondering why all the leaves fell off the sides. The plant seems healthy and still has a ton of new growth on top, but won't seem to grow on the sides and get that "full" look back. It could be due to the winter / lack of sunlight over those couple months, but I'm not sure. Would appreciate some advice / recommendations on how to re-encourage growth on the sides!!

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Jalyne

This leaf got damaged on my bird of paradise. What should I do? Should I cut it off? It’s driving me nuts…. lol

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Carter

I finally got my father to surrender his neglected, 20+ year old Christmas cactus to me, do we think I can save her? 🫣😅

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Mikel’s Plant Posse

Elmer is growing a little leggy…I am considering a better grow light for his shady spot. I found a good one ( I think) on Amazon, anything I should be on the lookout for?

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Char

Please tell me this isn't an pest problem and just a leaf I need to cut off on my newly bought pathos😭

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VikkiO

Any idea what this is on my plant?

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Reva

Help! How can I save this little guy!?

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AztecTheGreat

Help!! I was re planting a plant (my Wandering Jew) that had no drainage holes and was VERY wet. I was trying to carefully take it out but it snapped off and now I only have the stem. What should I do 😭 Thanks for any advice :,)

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Caroline

My gardenia has been slowly dying. Now I see why. There are bugs all over the inside of the container. What can I do. Is it too late. Just last week took it to a nursery that said it just needed fertilizer. I fertilized and now see lots of bugs. y

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Juliana

Should I repot? Peace lilly that’s been in a nursery pot since I got it three months ago.

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Mikel’s Plant Posse

So proud of Elmer, my Chinese Elm bonsai!!! I overwatered him to start our journey and he dropped a bunch of leaves! Fertilizer and a better watering routine (and, of course spring) have helped immensely!!!😄

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