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title: "Can my Peperoma plant be saved? Came back from being away to her…"
description: "Can my Peperoma plant be saved? Came back from being away to her having what looks to be mold on the surface of her soil + darkened roots. Help!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nzBHgVFDRbGy0s-GW2CTLQ"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ren"
published: "2024-09-22T16:48:23.723263Z"
language: "en"
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# Can my Peperoma plant be saved? Came back from being away to her…

_Posted by Ren on 2024-09-22_

Can my Peperoma plant be saved? Came back from being away to her having what looks to be mold on the surface of her soil + darkened roots. Help!

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## 3 comments

### Cherrybergher commented on 2024-09-22

I would take a top cutting to propagate and start the plant over. Roots are likely rotting.

### Ren commented on 2024-09-22

Gosh. I was afraid you were going to say that. How far down do you think we would need to cut down to propagate?

### Sinthea commented on 2024-09-22

She looks overwatered. I’d cut it and propagate it sadly I don’t think it can be saved the rot is already setting in

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