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title: "I got this baby Pilea depressa plant a few weeks ago and I’m not sure…"
description: "I got this baby Pilea depressa plant a few weeks ago and I’m not sure exactly how to care for it. It looks sad and crispy to me. I just watered it but what can…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dax91"
published: "2026-05-04T21:05:10.899727Z"
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# I got this baby Pilea depressa plant a few weeks ago and I’m not sure…

_Posted by Dax91 on 2026-05-04_

I got this baby Pilea depressa plant a few weeks ago and I’m not sure exactly how to care for it. It looks sad and crispy to me. I just watered it but what can I be doing to make it happier?

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-RwoOJhG2WDinW6yi2P_VTDF3kXs3xVeWmE0SvSrgZ4/MLBIINMhTXiw_41yGZBfQw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Claire Dawson commented on 2026-05-04

Maybe start with a good repot? I’m learning to repot all my plants I buy cause they are usually due for it and I don’t know what soils are used in store

#### Dax91 replied on 2026-05-05

Sounds good, that makes sense! Thank you :)

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