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title: "HELP! I was gone for a week and my baby dried up while I was gone 😭…"
description: "HELP! I was gone for a week and my baby dried up while I was gone 😭 I came back to her leaves curled up and yellowed like this. Watered her first thing when I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6568db930d153115464ff091"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lydia 🪴"
published: "2023-11-30T18:59:31.978Z"
language: "en"
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# HELP! I was gone for a week and my baby dried up while I was gone 😭…

_Posted by Lydia 🪴 on 2023-11-30_

HELP!  
I was gone for a week and my baby dried up while I was gone 😭 I came back to her leaves curled up and yellowed like this. Watered her first thing when I got home and the leaves have flattened out. Are the leaves going to stay yellow is there anything else I should do to help her out?

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## 4 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-11-30

Unfortunately, once they turn that yellow/maroon color, it’s near the end. But they grow fast so I wouldn’t stress

#### Lydia 🪴 replied on 2023-11-30

Should I cut off the yellow leaves then?

#### Lydia 🪴 replied on 2023-11-30

Or cut off what’s healthy and propagate for a new plant 🥲

#### 9s replied on 2023-11-30

Up to you! I tend to pull off my yellow leaves but that’s just me personally. Others wait for the plant to let it go. Either way, I would definitely prop because 2 plants better than 1 😝

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