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title: "Is she salvageable? No before pics, but her base looked like it was…"
description: "Is she salvageable? No before pics, but her base looked like it was rotting and I trimmed the mushy parts, as well as pruned back rotting roots. I had her in…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/g1DffCt2LPLcUiRYgFaixI"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "plantgeek"
published: "2025-05-04T18:17:18.973119Z"
language: "en"
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# Is she salvageable? No before pics, but her base looked like it was…

_Posted by plantgeek on 2025-05-04_

Is she salvageable? No before pics, but her base looked like it was rotting and I trimmed the mushy parts, as well as pruned back rotting roots. I had her in soil before, but I'm moving her to water.  
Valentine Aglaonema if that helps

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## 3 comments

### Katherine commented on 2025-05-04

Yes!

### Roro commented on 2025-05-04

Yep! Definitely save able, I would just put in water for a week then plant in some light airy soil ✨✨pretty plantie🤩

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-05-05

Yes!

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