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title: "Why is my apiderplant stem all browny ish and kinda weak its been in…"
description: "Why is my apiderplant stem all browny ish and kinda weak its been in soil for ONE DAY and i pulled the stem up gently and it like that? I watered it ever so…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Max"
published: "2025-02-24T18:06:54.609519Z"
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# Why is my apiderplant stem all browny ish and kinda weak its been in…

_Posted by Max on 2025-02-24_

Why is my apiderplant stem all browny ish and kinda weak its been in soil for ONE DAY and i pulled the stem up gently and it like that? I watered it ever so gently and ensured full drainage. Whats the cause and can it recover

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## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-02-24

Put it in a small pot just big enough to hold the roots. Too much soil holds too much water around the roots.

### KJM commented on 2025-02-25

Where did you get that little guy? It does not look like a sufficient piece to propagate.

#### Max replied on 2025-02-25

Got it off a local store , propagated in water for about 3 weeks , transferred to soil and now lile this

#### KJM replied on 2025-02-25

If you succeed, kudos to you but I think it looks too tiny to survive.

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