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title: "i picked up a flamingo lily off the street, pot included, that was…"
description: "i picked up a flamingo lily off the street, pot included, that was signposted as free outside someones house. i've repotted & watered it but cant seem to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4G00dBcjYPE4OWEXPNppGW"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "billiam"
published: "2025-10-15T07:23:52.058655Z"
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# i picked up a flamingo lily off the street, pot included, that was…

_Posted by billiam on 2025-10-15_

i picked up a flamingo lily off the street, pot included, that was signposted as free outside someones house. i've repotted \& watered it but cant seem to diagnose what mistreatment it has faced.. can anyone help?

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## 5 comments

### lyssxgardens commented on 2025-10-15

what do the roots and under the leaves look like?

#### billiam replied on 2025-10-16

roots looked all good when i repotted \& i can't see any pests on the leaves etc having just checked! this is a case of proper care simply nursing it back to health? im unsure given the conditions of the leaves

### lyssxgardens commented on 2025-10-15

it’s a very beautiful plant:)

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-10-15

Make sure you don't see any pests and keep it away from your other plants for a week or 2 incase it has them. If it does then thats probably why they threw it out. If not then it was probably a watering issue.

#### billiam replied on 2025-10-16

okay, great - thank you! should i do anything about the poorly leaves do you think? just wondering about how best to encourage new growth/life! guessing it'll take a good while..

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