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title: "I just got this plant, it was a gift. Not sure how to fix this."
description: "I just got this plant, it was a gift. Not sure how to fix this."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cely"
published: "2025-05-02T04:40:07.277231Z"
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# I just got this plant, it was a gift. Not sure how to fix this.

_Posted by Cely on 2025-05-02_

I just got this plant, it was a gift. Not sure how to fix this.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ilUAe75r8wVoeJkl8y3UeCC9i2n-Naoc0g-QrlaEUTw/hHVttlFCROy-fXyMFUW16g.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-02

If you got it like this with no history. I'd just clip it, keep an eye out for pests while it's in quarantine. It could just be an older leaf, or could indicate a need to repot and check roots. If more start yellowing

#### PlantMommaHdz replied on 2025-05-02

Second this!

### Mardel commented on 2025-05-02

Is it a Snake plant? They like to dry out completely

### Cely commented on 2025-05-02

Im not too sure the type of plant it is. The only backstory I have is that it's 8 years old

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-05-02

If ypu take a pic of the full plant and post it in plant id we can help identify, so you can give percise care. It looks maybe like a dracenea species, but can't tell for sure

### Cely commented on 2025-05-02

This is the full plant

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ilUAe75r8wVoeJkl8y3UeCC9i2n-Naoc0g-QrlaEUTw/mwZi7TrhQaG43_NINyCm-w.webp?size=large)

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