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title: "My pilea was in pretty rough shape when I got her, but with a little…"
description: "My pilea was in pretty rough shape when I got her, but with a little tlc, she made a full comeback and even giving me some blooms. 😍"
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author: "Molly"
published: "2026-04-21T00:16:29.799119Z"
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# My pilea was in pretty rough shape when I got her, but with a little…

_Posted by Molly on 2026-04-21_

My pilea was in pretty rough shape when I got her, but with a little tlc, she made a full comeback and even giving me some blooms. 😍

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## 6 comments

### Kelly commented on 2026-04-21

Beautiful! Whats your secret? I’m about to gift mine it’s making me work too hard 🤣

#### Molly replied on 2026-04-21

Thank you! This one was making me work really hard too, nearly killed it twice. Lol It sits under a barrina growlight in a selfwatering pot, and I regularly fertilize with orchid fertilizer. That seemed to do the trick. Fingers crossed 🤞

#### Molly replied on 2026-04-21

Oh, I forgot, it's also in a fluval/perlite mix. This medium has saved quite a few of my more difficult plants.

#### Kelly replied on 2026-04-21

Thank you so much! I’m going to try those tips. I really love it and don’t want to lose it

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2026-04-21

Awww! I am gonna buy another one this summer. Mine was growing so well, got big and bushy, then died in Florida Frostmageddon.

#### Molly replied on 2026-04-21

Oh no, I'm sorry yours died. Mine nearly died a couple times. I hope to get mine big and bushy. I just love the leaves and texture.

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