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title: "my plant looks awful, can anyone help me know how to help it?"
description: "my plant looks awful, can anyone help me know how to help it?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "emily"
published: "2025-11-25T14:01:05.117359Z"
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# my plant looks awful, can anyone help me know how to help it?

_Posted by emily on 2025-11-25_

my plant looks awful, can anyone help me know how to help it?

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## 5 comments

### brittrb commented on 2025-11-25

Looks dry?

### Whit\_Y commented on 2025-11-25

Looks like it’s been underwatered and not enough light? Could you share some info about how much light it receives, your watering schedule?

### harper commented on 2025-11-25

i'd remove all of the dead leaves and check if the brown spots on the alive ones are mushy or crunchy- if crunchy, the plant is underwatered. if mushy, the plant is overwatered. if it's overwatered i'd also check the roots for rot. (lmk if you need more info on identifying and treating root rot). to me, it looks like it needs more light and water, but it's good to check first.

#### harper replied on 2025-11-25

but as @Whit\_Y said, more info on your care schedule would be great!

#### Nan replied on 2025-11-26

I agree with this, maybe even chop it down and repot into a smaller pot

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