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title: "My pilea was doing so well (1st picture) up until | decided to repot…"
description: "My pilea was doing so well (1st picture) up until | decided to repot it from a 4in to a 6in terracotta pot and separated the MANY babies that were booming just…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "lyly"
published: "2023-12-05T01:01:03.099Z"
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# My pilea was doing so well (1st picture) up until | decided to repot…

_Geplaatst door lyly op 2023-12-05_

My pilea was doing so well (1st picture) up until | decided to repot it from a 4in to a 6in terracotta pot and separated the MANY babies that were booming just recently (2nd picture).

I did have to cut off some of the roots because they were so root-bound): it has been under the same grow light and I repotted it in the same soil. I water once a week when the soil is dry.

I can't seem to figure out why the bottom leaves are drooping, yellow and fragile.

I did read that the older bottom leaves will tend to do this, but I'm not sure. I'm afraid it will be naked. Any advice? 😭

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CpBjJXf6VBeFeoI6D_9Ip7zoc5-rdiBrutzY9tDgoM4/707bbbab631b41c7be37841a1d189d1d.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Iwetmyplants🌱 reageerde op 2023-12-05

I don’t have experience with this plant at all, but how long ago did you report? Maybe it is just going through a stage of shock and it will bounce back.

#### lyly antwoordde op 2023-12-05

Hopefully! I repotted it last week. The drooping leaves started a bit before that and then I realized it was root bound. So I repotted it. Maybe I need to give it some time!

### Lindsey reageerde op 2023-12-05

Pileas are soooo dramatic when they’re repotted. When I repotted my big one, it took her like a solid month+ to begin looking healthy again. You may lose some leaves in the transition, but I bet she’ll be fine! 🌿

#### lyly antwoordde op 2023-12-07

Thank you for this! I’ll keep an eye out 🙏🏼

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