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title: "Please help the roots have completely withered but it still has…"
description: "Please help the roots have completely withered but it still has leaves on top plus I have repotted thinking it will help I don’t know what to do. it’s a spider…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "M"
published: "2024-10-14T22:50:35.296063Z"
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# Please help the roots have completely withered but it still has…

_Posted by M on 2024-10-14_

Please help the roots have completely withered but it still has leaves on top plus I have repotted thinking it will help I don’t know what to do. it’s a spider plant

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## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-10-15

Time to toss it. It can only recover with roots. Try again with a new one.

This one looks pale which could indicate too low lighting, too low fertilizer or inconsistent watering:  
\- Put the next one in bright indirect light  
\- Fertilize in spring and summer, the growing seasons.  
\- Let the soil dry completely before watering again to avoid root rot 🍀🪴

#### M replied on 2024-10-15

Thank you for the advice

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2024-10-15

Yeah I'm sorry but this one looks like a goner 🥺

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