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title: "Help! This plant was given to us at my mother in laws funeral 4 years…"
description: "Help! This plant was given to us at my mother in laws funeral 4 years ago, it was huge but has since started to die…my question is, while trying to revive it…"
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# Help! This plant was given to us at my mother in laws funeral 4 years…

_AbbyK님이 2025-03-20에 게시함_

Help! This plant was given to us at my mother in laws funeral 4 years ago, it was huge but has since started to die…my question is, while trying to revive it should I cut off the dead limbs?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vNyWUlYUBFDEz10JxWVR0-_G-Slox_SdOsQMgtu4Tjo/UPyEdbXGRsWnaGjBRu2Qew.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### Nunyabzwx님이 2025-03-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It looks like its a Schafflera umbrella tree. The stems turn into bark after awhile. But if the bark is brittle and dead looking then yes cut them off. If there's any sign of green then no don't cut. In the picture it looks like the pot is way to big for it but i can only see a little part so I'm not sure.

#### AbbyK님이 2025-03-20에 답변했습니다.

Thank you! I think when it was bigger the size of the pot made sense is there a specific soil I should use to repot it?

### Nunyabzwx님이 2025-03-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Also get all the dead leaves that are in the soil out of there.

### Sunny님이 2025-03-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Cut off the dead roots, as well. Then reduce the pot size to fit the root ball size. The top soil should be within an inch of the rim. Give it more sunlight or add a single plant grow light within a foot of it running 12 hours a day. Water as soon as the soil dries. Fertilize once a month at least.

### monster\_maniac님이 2025-03-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

yea i think starting in a pot that is the right size and maybe changing the soil it looks a bit idk more like dirt and less like soil. the stems do look a bit dead

### Trespence님이 2025-03-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Trim dead stuff and check the soil. If it’s been in there 4 years… probably needs a refresh. You can check the roots and “look under the hood”

My scheffellera (sp?). Likes potting soil mixed with perlite so it’s not too wet/compacted. They don’t like direct sun… but very bright.

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