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title: "My poor polka dot bigonia sat in several inches of water for about 2…"
description: "My poor polka dot bigonia sat in several inches of water for about 2 weeks and she hasn’t been happy since (this was about 2 months ago, she’s holding a…"
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author: "LC"
published: "2026-06-22T00:13:20.000687Z"
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# My poor polka dot bigonia sat in several inches of water for about 2…

_Posted by LC on 2026-06-22_

My poor polka dot bigonia sat in several inches of water for about 2 weeks and she hasn’t been happy since (this was about 2 months ago, she’s holding a grudge). She’s dry now and on a regular watering schedule. As you can see, there is 1 leaf. Should I trim back the other branches or is this a lost cause?

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## 3 comments

### Plantmother commented on 2026-06-22

My father in law drenched mine when I was away on holiday. Here’s what I did to her to get to come back to life. 1. Check the roots, get rid of all the root rot, spray with hydrogen peroxide and repot. 2. If the stems are mushy or dry, chop them off, if they’re not, let them be, the nodes will allow some new growth. 3. Clean her up to avoid any pests, and then water. 3. Keep her by a window so that she can see the sky. Be patient with her. She’ll grow back in no time. I hope this helps.

#### LC replied on 2026-06-22

Thank you! This is so helpful, I’m on it!

### Green bean commented on 2026-06-22

Keep the green stems and trim the brown stems

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