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title: "Hey guys! My watermelon pepperomia has really been struggling, and…"
description: "Hey guys! My watermelon pepperomia has really been struggling, and i’m wondering if it has root rot. I checked the roots, but have no idea what root rot looks…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/649ca0a510877c151ce54512"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Olivia"
published: "2023-06-28T21:05:41.672Z"
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# Hey guys! My watermelon pepperomia has really been struggling, and…

_Posted by Olivia on 2023-06-28_

Hey guys! My watermelon pepperomia has really been struggling, and i’m wondering if it has root rot. I checked the roots, but have no idea what root rot looks like. The roots are very thin and break incredibly easily. They also won’t take water. Can you tell if it seems to be root rot? Any helpful tips or is it beyond saving?

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## 3 comments

### rileigh commented on 2023-06-28

clean the roots. are they brown and squishy? if they are, it’s root rot. if they aren’t but they are breaking apart easily, it could just be new roots

### Anya commented on 2023-06-28

You could always propagate it from a stem or leaf cutting and start over :)

### afraun commented on 2023-06-29

3% hydrogen peroxide spray on roots, don’t rinse, and plant and water

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