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title: "Hello everyone! I got this plant a few days ago for Christmas and a…"
description: "Hello everyone! I got this plant a few days ago for Christmas and a day after adding it to my living room it got sick. I first thought of a watering issues…"
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author: "Mat"
published: "2025-01-01T17:13:02.016895Z"
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# Hello everyone! I got this plant a few days ago for Christmas and a…

_Posted by Mat on 2025-01-01_

Hello everyone! I got this plant a few days ago for Christmas and a day after adding it to my living room it got sick. I first thought of a watering issues because the soil was very dry when I got it. But the watering didn’t make it better, it even got worse. I thought it might be cold damage because I had to carry it outside to my home for 5min in -10 Celsius. Could anyone tell me what I can do to save it? Thank youuu

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## 7 comments

### Dianne K commented on 2025-01-01

Check the dirt it could have bugs . I changed mine when I got it to coco coir, bark and perlite and it’s 2.5 years old now and thriving. If you’re in cold weather Get a grow light and pole for it and tie it on the pole. Lots of light and clean dirt!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-01

Cut all of those damaged leaves off. If theyre still healthy green in the center, you can just trim the edges. Those much darker leaves are definitely showing burst cells/edema. If this happened overnight night it could have been the cold.

#### Mat replied on 2025-01-02

I read online that they can get cold damage in just a few seconds with near freezing temps. My was exposed to -5 or -10 Celsius for 5 to 10min. I didn’t expect them to be that sensitive. I did what you suggested. Thank you

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-01-02

Yea. Someone on here had the door open for short minutes and got freeze damage on theirs, it was crazy.

### Darren88 commented on 2025-01-02

Mine went like this after I repotted it. I changed too much too quick.

#### Mat replied on 2025-01-02

How did you fix it

#### Darren88 replied on 2025-01-02

It seems to be fighting back and some leaves are great, I’ve cut the others off or trimmed them. I made up a recommended potting mix but I just think the change from its existing to the new earth was too much for it. They do say only go up by an inch or two with the pots. I went up by 4 inches so loads of new earth.

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