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title: "my bleeding heart and it’s propagations are wilting, and I don’t know…"
description: "my bleeding heart and it’s propagations are wilting, and I don’t know why… any help? the main plant was flourishing a week ago until spider mites got to it; i…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ari"
published: "2023-08-23T23:08:35.55Z"
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# my bleeding heart and it’s propagations are wilting, and I don’t know…

_Posted by ari on 2023-08-23_

my bleeding heart and it’s propagations are wilting, and I don’t know why… any help? the main plant was flourishing a week ago until spider mites got to it; i treated it asap, but it kept on wilting until it looked like this. I checked for mites every day, but it looks like I got rid of them. They all get half light, and the roots look fine,,

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## 4 comments

### Zan~ Anxious Planter commented on 2023-08-23

You could always try water propagation till you have more established roots

#### ari replied on 2023-08-24

Thanks for the suggestion! I tried that a while ago, but the cuttings shriveled up too.

### Plant Father commented on 2023-08-24

it’s possible you’re having issues with it since it’s indoors. my grandmother has a bleeding heart bush outside that requires very little maintenance, just chopping all the dead stems back in autumn. it grows back more vigorous every year and even spread to another garden bed. i suggest planting it outside in the spring if you have the space, it’ll probably thrive outdoors

#### ari replied on 2023-08-25

Ohh how I wish to be like your grandmother… I don’t have any space outdoors, but I’m hoping to get some window boxes in the future. Thanks for the advice!

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