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title: "So… I brought this home for Valentine’s Day. I think it got…"
description: "So… I brought this home for Valentine’s Day. I think it got overwatered because I’ve only watered it once since I brought it home and it’s still super moist.…"
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# So… I brought this home for Valentine’s Day. I think it got…

_Posted by Elapse on 2024-03-09_

So… I brought this home for Valentine’s Day. I think it got overwatered because I’ve only watered it once since I brought it home and it’s still super moist. This is my current setup, but I’m scared it might also be rotting at the crown or something I have no idea about with this type of plant. Please help. Thanks to anyone for any advice 🙂

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## 10 comments

### Chrissy commented on 2024-03-09

It’s a cyclamen - expert/hard level plant so don’t get too discouraged.

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#### Elapse replied on 2024-03-09

Yes. Any tips?

### Elapse commented on 2024-03-09

Yes that’s what I had it in planta as because when I got it the tag actually had the real name of the plant instead of a really generic one lol.

#### Chrissy replied on 2024-03-09

It needs moist soil but I’d repot it with well draining soil. It likes part sun but can stand full sun. Only use rain or distilled water.

#### Elapse replied on 2024-03-09

I could use the orchid mix I have?

#### jerseysplants replied on 2024-03-09

that would work perfectly!

### CuntentCreator commented on 2024-03-09

If it has root rot, address it immediately! You can look up photos but can tell if some roots have white ends. This case may be salvageable. Snip any super rotted root ends. Most importantly - make a 3:1 water to hydrogen peroxide mix and set the roots in after cleaning out old soil. Add orchid mix or any well draining soil mixes.

#### Elapse replied on 2024-03-09

I don’t think it has root rot because I caught it early. I’m going to let it dry out for a day or two, put it back into its pot and repot later this spring once it goes into dormancy.

#### Elapse replied on 2024-03-09

Unless someone has better knowledge of what to do 😉

### CuntentCreator commented on 2024-03-09

Do not prune too much, only unsalvageable rotted roots, or you’ll do more harm than good

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