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title: "I have a new shoot coming up but it has been stagnant for weeks now…"
description: "I have a new shoot coming up but it has been stagnant for weeks now and will not grow. I water when the soil is dry and just added fertilizer to it about a…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Trev"
published: "2026-03-30T18:45:03.064319Z"
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# I have a new shoot coming up but it has been stagnant for weeks now…

_Posted by Trev on 2026-03-30_

I have a new shoot coming up but it has been stagnant for weeks now and will not grow. I water when the soil is dry and just added fertilizer to it about a week ago. The leaves have been stuck in this curled position for weeks now and won’t die or grow. Can someone please offer some advice?!

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## 3 comments

### Kaidii commented on 2026-03-31

Could the pot be too big for the plant? What did the roots look like when you potted it? Might be a good idea to look at what’s going on in the soil, check for rot, and downsize to a much smaller pot if need be.

#### Trev replied on 2026-03-31

Thank you! I’ll have to pull it out of the soil and check for root rot. The pot is about 8 inches wide. It thrived for several months when I first got it tho 😭

#### Kaidii replied on 2026-03-31

My rubber tree plant was the same! Growth stalled and I was ready to give up, but I switched to a wayyyy smaller pot and it started thriving again. I had gotten a little over eager when I got a really pretty pot, and he just wasn’t ready for it. 🤣

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