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title: "Hey planty people, I’ve been trying to rehab my moms Goeppertia…"
description: "Hey planty people, I’ve been trying to rehab my moms Goeppertia orbifolia, but since being in my care she’s pushed 2 damaged leaves, and is working on another.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/SQTeTh2zw66ngoY5ePsEtO"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "Belle"
published: "2026-07-29T15:21:33.754367Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey planty people, I’ve been trying to rehab my moms Goeppertia…

_Posted by Belle on 2026-07-29_

Hey planty people, I’ve been trying to rehab my moms Goeppertia orbifolia, but since being in my care she’s pushed 2 damaged leaves, and is working on another. I moved her into higher humidity and still the newest leaf is coming out with black tips😭😭😭😭  
I’ve recently started treating the water with API stress coat, and fertilizing her with every watering. She’s gets some good partial sun in the late afternoon, all day ambient (in a shady part of the room), and she’s in her own display box for humidity. Any tips would be greatly appreciated 🙁

Update!!: after keeping her in a controlled environment for a couple months (display box for humidity) she’s doing amazingly!! Look at her now 🤩

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/h9L579KTr479NJ9q6P_JFJ42DHlNW0I3IPnS9LW3Lrk/vSH7cpnySr6Lh3ijzyiVCA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/h9L579KTr479NJ9q6P_JFJ42DHlNW0I3IPnS9LW3Lrk/swCk3TXATLiWLoxKUVQGKQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/h9L579KTr479NJ9q6P_JFJ42DHlNW0I3IPnS9LW3Lrk/KZAjLBwzQxiKL3DTJpudgg.webp?size=large)

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## 5 comments

### Verdant Vibes commented on 2026-07-29

Have you checked the soil and roots? When new growth comes out with black tips, it may indicate root rot.

#### Belle replied on 2026-07-29

Have yet to check the roots actually… thank you, will do!

### Kale commented on 2026-07-30

They are very sensitive to fertilizer and that may be too much for her.

### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2026-08-22

I recently went through this with mine. I was convinced that it was totally dead. But I did not want to give up on it so I shook all the soil off and cleaned off any dead roots I found. I re-potted it and a chunky soil mix, watered it one time and put it in a shady location on my front porch. I started with 2 cups miracle grow indoor potting soil, 2 cups orchid bark, and 1 cup perlite. No extra fertilizer. As new leaves appeared, I watered it sparingly. I am happy to say it is making a wonderful recovery. The current mystery is that when I purchased it, it was about a foot tall, but when the leave started to come back, they are only a few inches tall. I’m not sure if this is normal.

### Belle commented on 2026-09-27

Evening sun is quite a bit harsher then morning sun, maybe try to get her sun in earlier in the day.

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