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title: "Hi can any one advise on my Areca? It’s going very out and floppy…"
description: "Hi can any one advise on my Areca? It’s going very out and floppy rather than tall and straight - pic 2 is how it use to look. Does it just need more water?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Aisha"
published: "2025-02-14T11:27:07.786239Z"
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# Hi can any one advise on my Areca? It’s going very out and floppy…

_Geplaatst door Aisha op 2025-02-14_

Hi can any one advise on my Areca? It’s going very out and floppy rather than tall and straight - pic 2 is how it use to look. Does it just need more water?

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Wut-KBH3ASh4UCzz-WKf0ftPolca7S1MDNQpOjRYD_U/FtVrGb1ZQdycXO4bUOzKhw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Wut-KBH3ASh4UCzz-WKf0ftPolca7S1MDNQpOjRYD_U/UzyUVEaPRc-dG2NI1X3Z1Q.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Christine reageerde op 2025-02-14

I must not be seeing what you see because I think it looks beautiful and perfect! I don’t water mine until the soil is dry… I get a bamboo skewer and stick it to the bottom gently, if it comes up without any dirt on it and dry, then I water.

#### Aisha antwoordde op 2025-02-14

Aw that’s good to hear! Yeah I’m usually pretty chilled with watering it but I just noticed the difference in first and second pics - it’s just looking a little sparser!

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Wut-KBH3ASh4UCzz-WKf0ftPolca7S1MDNQpOjRYD_U/M3nRVQF7QFSkil4T95dl7A.webp?size=large)

### Gena reageerde op 2025-02-14

They do that naturally ❤️

### plantmother reageerde op 2025-02-14

this might mean it wants more light! the leaves are turning and going flatter for more surface area to be facing the light

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