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title: "Anybody know what I'm doing wrong with this? Was so full and gorgeous…"
description: "Anybody know what I'm doing wrong with this? Was so full and gorgeous when I first got her and she's not doing well. I water and mist her when I'm told…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/zoJpyiE58EFI2034WbfQ0W"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Bret"
published: "2025-06-11T20:01:10.240079Z"
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# Anybody know what I'm doing wrong with this? Was so full and gorgeous…

_Posted by Bret on 2025-06-11_

Anybody know what I'm doing wrong with this? Was so full and gorgeous when I first got her and she's not doing well. I water and mist her when I'm told to.....any help would be appreciated. I'm assuming it's probably a humidity issue but not sure.

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## 10 comments

### ✨🪴✨ commented on 2025-06-11

Try the Planta Plant Doctor option. My guess is overwatering, but i have never had a polka dot plant. Hope she gets better soon.

#### Bret replied on 2025-06-11

I used to be an overwater-er but I've been trying to actually ignore my plants lately. Could be because she was in a selfwatering pot, maybe. I just moved her out of there

#### Bret replied on 2025-06-11

Said it could be over-watering. Or under-watering. 😂 So guess I'm going to 🤷🏻 hahaha

#### ✨🪴✨ replied on 2025-06-11

Maybe take it out of the pot and check for root rot?

### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-06-11

I have one and yes I find it likes to be watered more then most of mine but I make sure it’s completely dry before I water again

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#### Lina replied on 2025-06-12

Wow she’s gorgeous!

### Jeanick commented on 2025-06-11

I have 2 of them. Watered at the same time but the pick one was completely wilted. Has to water it immediately

### jenni\_h commented on 2025-06-11

Mine is outside on the front porch so it might not be the same, but I repotted recently with my potting soil mixed with extra perlite (~20-30% perlite). I find watering my babies so fun and tend to over water so it really helps me not over water. This is the opposite of what other people are saying about what the problem is though, so I could be totally wrong lol. Mine looks happier with better draining soil.

### Dory commented on 2025-06-11

It is overwatered. Don’t follow the app follow the soil

### Magpie commented on 2025-06-13

My polka dot plant is my most dramatic. If I water her late she faints.

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