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title: "Can somebody please help? My colour was doing so well before I went…"
description: "Can somebody please help? My colour was doing so well before I went away for the week and now it is just pretty much Dad and I don’t know what’s wrong or how…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/EaIOkwOs0IGzTkYliD34lC"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Grace"
published: "2026-06-06T12:04:37.682079Z"
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# Can somebody please help? My colour was doing so well before I went…

_Posted by Grace on 2026-06-06_

Can somebody please help? My colour was doing so well before I went away for the week and now it is just pretty much Dad and I don’t know what’s wrong or how to help any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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## 2 comments

### Bret commented on 2026-06-06

Sadly probably gotta nip the dead and then I would maybe check for pests first and then if there are none do an inspection of the roots and dirt ? Those are my first two go-tos when a baby is experiencing trauma 😂

### Tyler commented on 2026-06-06

This is a Calla lily. It goes through natural cycles of growth, bloom, and die back to a bulb under the soils surface. Right now I expect your lily is dying back and sending the energy that it used to make its leaves into its bulb. This is natural and not a diseased or issue. when this occurs you Stop watering the plant and let everything dye back WITHOUT PRUNING. The bulb will need the energy from its leaves to rebloom again after its dormant period. Look up the right soil mixture and make sure that’s what it is potted in as well, that will help its life cycle play out well if you care for the plant properly.

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