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title: "Is this a repotting fail? She was not doing so before I tried to…"
description: "Is this a repotting fail? She was not doing so before I tried to replant some of the clippings, but she’s still really struggling. Plz help!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5J3iMu0o0xrLEJbsTnMc14"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "MellyMellz"
published: "2025-03-19T16:00:10.583599Z"
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# Is this a repotting fail? She was not doing so before I tried to…

_Posted by MellyMellz on 2025-03-19_

Is this a repotting fail? She was not doing so before I tried to replant some of the clippings, but she’s still really struggling. Plz help!

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## 8 comments

### Samantha commented on 2025-03-19

I'm not sure how to help, but I do know that calatheas hate getting their roots disturbed.

#### MellyMellz replied on 2025-03-19

Ya it’s possible I messed with her too much in my attempt to save her 😭😭😭

### PlantLady commented on 2025-03-19

Were the clippings just leaves? Or were they from division and include roots?

#### MellyMellz replied on 2025-03-19

I divided the plant so it should have roots intact! The problem was that many of the roots were dead, so I had to mess with it a lot

### Dondoo52 commented on 2025-03-20

I find them to be very finicky. It could be adjusting from the repot or it may have been a watering issue since the roots were dead. Did you rinse them with peroxide before the repot?

#### MellyMellz replied on 2025-03-20

I’ve actually never heard of this before! Does it work well?

### Trespence commented on 2025-03-20

That’s a calathea having a hissy fit. Make sure she’s in well draining soil… indirect light and put her in a pebble try for humidity and say nice words. They have very fragile roots… so make sure she’s not too wet and drains very well

Check every week and look for improvement. When she calms down gently check for good root health

#### MellyMellz replied on 2025-03-20

She’s definitely a diva! I’m gonna replace some of the soil so she hopefully dries out a bit without messing with the roots too much. Thank you!!

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