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title: "I tried to save this lovely from root rot. Can I pop this right back…"
description: "I tried to save this lovely from root rot. Can I pop this right back into dirt the way it is, or does it need to stay in water for a bit longer? Is it too…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Chantelle"
published: "2024-11-03T18:00:59.025471Z"
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# I tried to save this lovely from root rot. Can I pop this right back…

_Posted by Chantelle on 2024-11-03_

I tried to save this lovely from root rot. Can I pop this right back into dirt the way it is, or does it need to stay in water for a bit longer? Is it too late?!? What do I do!?!

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## 1 comment

### Curated Greenery commented on 2024-11-03

I would remove some lower leaves and cut the rotted root. Let it callous over then try again with some rooting powder  
I’m not an expert just a collector.

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