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title: "Got this Chinese money plant the other day and accidentally set her…"
description: "Got this Chinese money plant the other day and accidentally set her in front of my mini space heater while i gathered my supplies. Wasnt even thinking 🤦🏻‍♀️.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RcptTGiwb6MRqvm6voIYbQ"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Kayla"
published: "2025-12-16T10:47:34.803263Z"
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# Got this Chinese money plant the other day and accidentally set her…

_Posted by Kayla on 2025-12-16_

Got this Chinese money plant the other day and accidentally set her in front of my mini space heater while i gathered my supplies. Wasnt even thinking 🤦🏻‍♀️. Is it possible for her to survive? It looked like she almost had new growth before i scorched her. Was going to repot into something smaller and now im worried if i do, I’ll put her into a state of crazy shock. Any help is appreciated!

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## 5 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-12-16

Oh yikes! The only thing i can think of to try and save it is to just leave it alone for a month or so. OR stick it in water until you see it getting stronger. Good luck. 💔

### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2025-12-16

If there is any green, there is hope.

#### Kayla replied on 2026-02-05

I lost all the leaves/shoots and went down to the nub. Put it in stratum and covered for extra humidity in my mini greenhouse and we have life! She’s coming back! Thanks for the help and telling me “if there is green theres a chance” ❤️!

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#### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 replied on 2026-02-10

Isn’t it so incredibly rewarding when you can save a plant?

### Sunny commented on 2025-12-17

I would move it from that excess soil which can hold too much water causing root rot. Rinse the soil and disinfect with hydrogen peroxide. Place in water under good lighting to see if it can recover. Fertilize with diluted fertilizer. Good luck🍀🍀🍀

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