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title: "Hello everyone, Can someone please tell me what has happened to my…"
description: "Hello everyone, Can someone please tell me what has happened to my bamboo? She sits in water. I just returned from a week of vacation and she looks like this 😞"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZzxMpczWmnqgKEmFlf1bqY"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plant Mom 2"
published: "2026-08-21T19:41:26.377071Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello everyone, Can someone please tell me what has happened to my…

_Posted by Plant Mom 2 on 2026-08-21_

Hello everyone,  
Can someone please tell me what has happened to my bamboo? She sits in water. I just returned from a week of vacation and she looks like this 😞

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/B1DkvyaApdERK7DRv8xCDChSNf7LMwx3XXSHFgwe-9k/JHU6tb3GTbW2bJRdtkGvIw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Honey commented on 2026-08-21

A man with very impressive bamboo plants told me to only give them bottled water, no tap water at all. I hope this helps the other one!

### Plant Mom 2 commented on 2026-08-21

Thank you so much. I had put her in the window and had fertilized her before I left. I found out that was a big mistake. She hopefully will come back. I have cleaned her up and cut away all mushiness and praying for her.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/B1DkvyaApdERK7DRv8xCDChSNf7LMwx3XXSHFgwe-9k/R5qmp5aSTkSmZRyy31ukOA.webp?size=large)

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2026-08-22

She looks like a snake now!

### Plant Mom 2 commented on 2026-08-22

I know right? I thought that too 🫤

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