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title: "idk what’s going on with this guy, he only gets watered once the soil…"
description: "idk what’s going on with this guy, he only gets watered once the soil is basically dry and has a grow light/near a window leaves just keep yellowing/browning…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TCkFx2EETFyVmnId_qpRPQ?language=da"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Amanda🪴"
published: "2024-07-23T00:24:08.916828Z"
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# idk what’s going on with this guy, he only gets watered once the soil…

_Opslået af Amanda🪴 den 2024-07-23_

idk what’s going on with this guy, he only gets watered once the soil is basically dry and has a grow light/near a window  
leaves just keep yellowing/browning and dropping off, i even switched to watering with distilled water because i thought it was just dramatic but nothing seems to be working  
i got it from walmart a few months ago and treated it for pests but never actually saw any  
any help would be really appreciated 🙏🏻

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OlH3dG1gegny6TqUGj_2md84cwJIrtXfd1lQBtzuh14/VwSiFy0XSM-lIUaGmY0H_A.webp?size=large)

## 3 kommentarer

### send\_nodes kommenterede den 2024-07-23

Hmmm is it still in the original soil from the store? These guys like a more well-draining mix so I’m thinking that could be it. Yellow leaves are a sign of overwatering (soil is staying wet for too long)

#### Amanda🪴 svarede den 2024-07-23

i did change it when i first brought it home but probably wasn’t the best soil for it so i will try it!

### Leah kommenterede den 2024-07-23

Mix in orchid bark and perlite. Seriously like half and half. Half soil and equal amounts of perlite and bark. Some will say even less soil lol

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