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title: "I just got a new poinsettia called Melanie. If you cant tell her…"
description: "I just got a new poinsettia called Melanie. If you cant tell her bottom leaf is shriveling, ive only had her 4 days and she isn't over watered ,does anyone…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Lucy Davis"
published: "2025-12-11T23:23:42.619279Z"
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# I just got a new poinsettia called Melanie. If you cant tell her…

_Posted by Lucy Davis on 2025-12-11_

I just got a new poinsettia called Melanie. If you cant tell her bottom leaf is shriveling, ive only had her 4 days and she isn't over watered ,does anyone know what's wrong?

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## 4 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-12-12

She looks a little underwatered. That soil looks hard. Idk if its just the picture but if you're planing on keeping her forever then i would change her soil into a well draining soil. If you want to keep her just until after Christmas then maybe water her alittle more.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-12-12

Also she could be adjusting to your environment so give her a week or 2 to adjust..

#### Lucy Davis replied on 2025-12-12

Okay thank you

### plantgeek commented on 2025-12-12

it's just adjusting. nurseries and garden centers have conditions specially adjusted to suit plants, but that's not possible in a home. it'll be fine in a couple weeks, leave it alone and she'll recover

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