--- title: "I need help! What’s wrong with my plant😭 I got it at the thrift…" description: "I need help! What’s wrong with my plant😭 I got it at the thrift store all happy and now it’s been 2 weeks and it looks so sad. What is it and what can I do??" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BrjkKsvLt2s014EIKgLPNe?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Mary Jane" published: "2025-04-11T00:41:10.064479Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlZ5PS0W-ROslCoKK-XqxoNy3-cqFCWPIk5-0442hk8/Z3NpDp0xQriIrB1-mch2QA.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # I need help! What’s wrong with my plant😭 I got it at the thrift… _Mary Jane님이 2025-04-11에 게시함_ I need help! What’s wrong with my plant😭 I got it at the thrift store all happy and now it’s been 2 weeks and it looks so sad. What is it and what can I do?? ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlZ5PS0W-ROslCoKK-XqxoNy3-cqFCWPIk5-0442hk8/Z3NpDp0xQriIrB1-mch2QA.webp?size=large) ## 17개의 댓글 ### Abbeywabby🪴🎍님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. well i can’t see the soil very well but it may be over watered judging by the fact the soils dark ### Abbeywabby🪴🎍님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. maybe a better photo ? #### Mary Jane님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlZ5PS0W-ROslCoKK-XqxoNy3-cqFCWPIk5-0442hk8/6RM-NMELShWHCPRtPC7zxA.webp?size=large) #### Mary Jane님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlZ5PS0W-ROslCoKK-XqxoNy3-cqFCWPIk5-0442hk8/jij051U9RC-QBenJsyhChw.webp?size=large) ### Abbeywabby🪴🎍님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. oh is the dirt being held in a metal cage?? ### Abbeywabby🪴🎍님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. That maybe be why it’s drooping them, I don’t know much abt the polka dot plant but it looks like it’s way to dry. maybe try a different pot and more regular watering ### Phil님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. That plant is way overwatered. Remove most of that wet soil, let it dry out for a few hours. Check size of root system. Reduce the pot size if the root system is not filling the planter. Repot with fresh dry soil. Change the planter if you can. That one is not going to work for long. ### HDF님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Polka dot plants are not easy. If it’s in a container like that, it’s going to need moss or coir to keep it moist but not soggy. I’ve never seen one in an open cage - that’s optimistic. We all love them but they are finicky- not too much water and not too little. Need light or they get elongated. Then they reach their peak and need to be cut back to start over. It’s not you - it’s the plant. 😜 #### Amira님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. If you don’t want them long you have to pinch their leaves. ### Amira님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Those really never make it unless they are in a humid environment I have mine in a humidity dome and I’ve never had crispy leaves since. I have mine in part shade part sun with very high humidity. #### Phil님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. Agreed. Even with two humidifiers running next to them, they weren’t happy. I gave up after several moths. ### Adi🌱님이 2025-04-11에 댓글을 남겼어요. Definitely too dry. Get a small pot with holes in the bottom and water it once every 8 days. Make sure the water isn’t too hot or cold cause polka plants are very picky about that. They don’t need MUCH humidity but they still need it of course. Maybe move the plant indoors as well. (I love polka dot plants so much and I wish you the best of luck) #### Adi🌱님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. Here’s one of mine!! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aaNF9TeQNYwiaESXxy-Ft4evkEZloZ0HixnEkEOLd0E/wx7duypoSzG5X5WiwKXPzQ.webp?size=large) #### Mary Jane님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. Yours is so pretty!! How long have you had it? #### Adi🌱님이 2025-04-11에 답변했습니다. I’ve had mine and three others for almost half a year! Their excellent plants their just a bit finicky #### JLH님이 2025-04-14에 답변했습니다. What are your tips for success? I just got a very small one ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LPUVQQpPwx-rnw7e-9cl6h_iYQEXRqdyvWbxmg2pa1Q/WJPM0_ehSvqL4DWuszICEw.webp?size=large) #### Adi🌱님이 2025-04-14에 답변했습니다. Honestly leave the girl alone is my best tip😭 yours looks very young. bottom watering is a life saver. Especially for these prettys --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_