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title: "Ever just feel defeated? Like this isn’t the right hobby for you? I’m…"
description: "Ever just feel defeated? Like this isn’t the right hobby for you? I’m beginning to feel that way. This plant used to be so full and pretty and I don’t know…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/hGs6u3D61HWSNGJyE5Ji4m"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Christine"
published: "2024-12-03T21:59:30.218591Z"
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# Ever just feel defeated? Like this isn’t the right hobby for you? I’m…

_Posted by Christine on 2024-12-03_

Ever just feel defeated? Like this isn’t the right hobby for you? I’m beginning to feel that way. This plant used to be so full and pretty and I don’t know what has happened to it, but I had to go through and cut it all up and try and propagate it. So since I failed to keep it full and pretty, I decided to do an experiment. I put some in soil, some in water, and some in Pearlite. Hopefully one of them will survive, but with my luck, I’m pretty sure all of them will die. 🤷🏻‍♀️ What can you do? Before this one my sensitive plant died.

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## 9 comments

### Samantha commented on 2024-12-03

Don't give up!!! The trouble is worth it!!! 😜🪴

#### Christine replied on 2024-12-04

Thanks

### Kades commented on 2024-12-03

I’m sorry Christine! It can be so devastating losing plants! I’m glad you decided to keep trucking forward with it, can’t wait for the future updates! You got this 💪🏼

#### Christine replied on 2024-12-04

Thanks

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-12-03

don’t feel too bad. i gave up on this plant myself after several failed attempts and LOTS of effort on my part. i just don’t have the touch (or the patience) for this one

#### Christine replied on 2024-12-04

Thanks

### S.R commented on 2024-12-04

I find that these thrive, quite well in the spring and summer, but become very sad and pathetic in the winter months lol.

### Buffy commented on 2024-12-04

Oh yes. I know the feeling. I have learned to accept that some plants go through hard times (like all things) and sometimes, plants end up passing away! Don’t get discouraged! I won’t if you won’t.

### JenThon🪴🪷 commented on 2024-12-04

That’s just the plant type, not your fault. I don’t keep that type just for that reason. They are bushy and beautiful, then for no reason get all straggly. Too much drama for me. 😆

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