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title: "is this…. savable at all…"
description: "is this…. savable at all…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/SxQep3FDR3Xxh4aJvOttGg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Abbeywabby🪴🎍"
published: "2025-05-05T02:50:47.625823Z"
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# is this…. savable at all…

_Posted by Abbeywabby🪴🎍 on 2025-05-05_

is this…. savable at all…

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## 9 comments

### AbbyJ commented on 2025-05-05

Unless you are someone whose hobby is bringing a plant back from the dead and you know what it needs, no.

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-05-06

haha i don’t think i can bring it back if it’s dead…

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-05

I mean ive brought plants back from twigs. But calthea are kinda finicky. You'd have to check and see if the roots are still okay, and sus out why it died back to begin with.

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-05-06

ok thanks!

### YinDeezy commented on 2025-05-05

Checks the roots. If they are still white and healthy, there’s a chance.

I would cut that last leaf off and then cover the top with plastic wrap or a gallon ziplock bag to increase humidity. Only water with distilled or tap water treated with Aquarium conditioner. Keep it somewhere with decent light and hope for new growth

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-05-06

ok will do thank you!!

### Ella commented on 2025-05-05

i was in a similar spot a while ago, i adjusted its location to a less bright spot and continued watering as usual. its now growing new shoots! so IMO, yeah :3

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#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-05-06

awesome!!

### Amy commented on 2025-05-06

My Calathea was once down to just one tiny leaf and looked like dried twigs, but the rhizome and roots were ok and it eventually came back after I stopped overwatering it. It took a long time but with proper watering, light, soil etc., it came back and flourished. Pic of what it looks like recently.

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