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title: "I noticed my Lady Valentine wasn’t doing as well as I hoped. The…"
description: "I noticed my Lady Valentine wasn’t doing as well as I hoped. The bottom leaves were fading. I dug through the soil to find two smaller pots within the self…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jordan"
published: "2024-07-13T21:48:59.372793Z"
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# I noticed my Lady Valentine wasn’t doing as well as I hoped. The…

_Posted by Jordan on 2024-07-13_

I noticed my Lady Valentine wasn’t doing as well as I hoped. The bottom leaves were fading. I dug through the soil to find two smaller pots within the self watering pot. Never repotted since purchasing a few months ago. Roots look really healthy though!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Tk8H8oYPrUtEUO-P_H0mnXGj5gY2eZ5t683QIwPze7Q/GXpmJC_hRl6teb_0_TruYg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Tk8H8oYPrUtEUO-P_H0mnXGj5gY2eZ5t683QIwPze7Q/_OGrRDBnRqCzBdhBYuZHbA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Tk8H8oYPrUtEUO-P_H0mnXGj5gY2eZ5t683QIwPze7Q/hAUTMhVDQ8Smtf6ht7wKgA.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-13

niiice 🤩🤩 love root pics

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-13

ugh yeah those little root cages 😖 so annoying — that’s definitely what was giving you trouble. this plant is going to be so happy to be free of those weird shoes!

#### Jordan replied on 2024-07-13

I’m definitely exciting to see her flourish ☺️

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