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title: "Separated this pretty girl from a much bigger peace lily three days…"
description: "Separated this pretty girl from a much bigger peace lily three days ago, and she’s not doing well. I’m totally new at taking care of plants and not sure what…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/64776c37cdeb4a9cebfccc13"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cecilia Bo-Belia"
published: "2023-05-31T15:48:07.702Z"
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# Separated this pretty girl from a much bigger peace lily three days…

_Posted by Cecilia Bo-Belia on 2023-05-31_

Separated this pretty girl from a much bigger peace lily three days ago, and she’s not doing well. I’m totally new at taking care of plants and not sure what to do. Advice appreciated!

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## 7 comments

### Fern \<3 commented on 2023-05-31

They are such drama queens! Just give them a bit of water and they will be fine in a minute!

#### Cecilia Bo-Belia replied on 2023-05-31

That’s so encouraging—thank you! I’ll post an update when she recovers 🤞

### Iplantevenrightnow🪴 commented on 2023-06-01

I agree to give plenty of water (peace lillies tend to be thirsty) but also make sure the water is draining well so that the roots don’t sit in water or stay too wet. Imagine that the water is just passing through, and giving the plant a chance to grab and hold onto what it needs before it’s gone. Make sure she’s getting plenty of indirect light too. Good luck!

#### Cecilia Bo-Belia replied on 2023-06-01

Thank you for the advice! Hopefully she perks up soon!

### Willow commented on 2023-06-07

It’s possible the pot might be a little too big as well. Try those other tips first and if that doesn’t work then maybe repot it in a slightly smaller pot

#### Cecilia Bo-Belia replied on 2023-06-07

Thank you! She’s starting to perk up, so hopefully she just needed time to adjust 🤞

### Cecilia Bo-Belia commented on 2023-06-09

She’s doing much better this week. Thanks for your comments and advice!

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