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title: "What happened to my plant? It might be from over watering - my…"
description: "What happened to my plant? It might be from over watering - my toddler had a go at it with water a month ago. I haven’t watered it since. But also shortly…"
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# What happened to my plant? It might be from over watering - my…

_Opslået af Stephanie den 2025-02-03_

What happened to my plant? It might be from over watering - my toddler had a go at it with water a month ago. I haven’t watered it since. But also shortly after we watered it, the LA fires happened…do you think I can save her? She looks droopy and less vibrant in color. Left photo is before…right photo is now.

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bJH8_nqOxHUINlXY79-UWuFBQfLbFbGJALRFrHa5M1k/2UgZ6N3RTB2DXL-mr8PQuw.webp?size=large)

![Vedhæftet fil 2 af 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bJH8_nqOxHUINlXY79-UWuFBQfLbFbGJALRFrHa5M1k/7szFsxfcQ1SJB2i7dfXpwg.webp?size=large)

## 12 kommentarer

### Kades kommenterede den 2025-02-03

Is the soil still wet at all?

#### Stephanie svarede den 2025-02-05

No

#### Kades svarede den 2025-02-05

I would water it and give it a few days

### David kommenterede den 2025-02-03

How far is this from a window? My first recommendation would be to place it within 2 feet of a window since they need a lot of light

#### Stephanie svarede den 2025-02-05

It’s about 20 feet away from the window! I just moved it closer. We have a lot of indirect sunlight that comes into our living space but now that it’s winter, it makes sense I need to move it closer to the window

### Phil kommenterede den 2025-02-03

If soil is still wet, I would take it out of the pot and help the soil to dry out. Check the roots while you’re at it too.

#### Stephanie svarede den 2025-02-05

I’m going to bring it to the nursery today. Maybe it needs repotting? I’m scared to water it because it looks droopy and I remember someone at the nursery said if it’s droopy it means you’ve overwatered it.

### Bebe🌵🤍 kommenterede den 2025-02-03

I would take her out of the pot and check the roots and go from there depending on root health

#### Stephanie svarede den 2025-02-05

That’s exactly what I will do! I’m bringing it to the nursery today for some help because she’s my first plant ever and I’m a novice at this!

### Stephanie kommenterede den 2025-02-06

I repotted it in a bigger pot. The soil was so dry…partly due to me neglecting it for the last 2 months. I think she wasn’t watered for 6 weeks. Where has the time gone? I’m a first time mama to a toddler and also we were going through the LA fires. Ruby is doing much better. Watered her until she drained from the hole. She’ll be relocated to a place closer to the window.

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bJH8_nqOxHUINlXY79-UWuFBQfLbFbGJALRFrHa5M1k/SzzYMofuQAWU6j6oLgyKUQ.webp?size=large)

#### Bebe🌵🤍 svarede den 2025-02-06

I am so sorry to hear that you’re dealing with the LA fires! I can’t imagine how challenging and scary that must be, especially as a first time mama! But I’m happy to hear your plant is doing well! Every time I buy a rubber tree, it always comes with a surprise gift of spider mites, so I 1000% recommend you treat for pests like neem oil for precaution!

Much love💗

#### Stephanie svarede den 2025-02-06

Thanks for the tip!! And thank you for your kind words!

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