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title: "UPDATE: it’s doing well now! I changed the soil to a chunkier soil…"
description: "UPDATE: it’s doing well now! I changed the soil to a chunkier soil and gave it a good watering. Thanks for all of the help! Hey y’all! I need help, this plant…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plantlover<3"
published: "2024-03-25T22:47:11.167519Z"
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# UPDATE: it’s doing well now! I changed the soil to a chunkier soil…

_Posted by Plantlover\<3 on 2024-03-25_

UPDATE: it’s doing well now! I changed the soil to a chunkier soil and gave it a good watering. Thanks for all of the help!

Hey y’all! I need help, this plant has been acting sick recently…nothing has changed in its care schedule. Please help!

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## 8 comments

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-03-25

Pests? Or over watered? If overwatered check for root rot

### Plantlover\<3 commented on 2024-03-25

Ok, thank you

### Katelyn commented on 2024-03-26

I would check the roots. Remove the soil clean the roots with Hydrogen peroxide and pot in fresh chunky soil.

### Plantlover\<3 commented on 2024-03-26

Ok thanks!

### DinoMyke commented on 2024-03-26

Definitely check roots if no pests.

### LotsaPots commented on 2024-03-26

Mine looked like that until I watered it, then it bounced back.

### LotsaPots commented on 2024-03-26

Got drainage? It looks like it needs more dirt covering the stems, closer to the intersections. There’s a word for that, can’t recall what it is.

#### Plantlover\<3 replied on 2024-03-27

It does have drainage! I looked at the roots, changed the soil, and watered it and it’s thriving now :)

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