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title: "My mom brought it to me to save it. What can I do?"
description: "My mom brought it to me to save it. What can I do?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "brittrb"
published: "2026-02-27T16:18:48.552991Z"
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# My mom brought it to me to save it. What can I do?

_Posted by brittrb on 2026-02-27_

My mom brought it to me to save it. What can I do?

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## 10 comments

### Planta member commented on 2026-02-27

That looks like a rubber tree plant. Am I correct? I had mine indoors and they hated it. I lost one and the others on my patio. The cold weather hurt the leaves but it is still alive. Is the dirt too wet or dry ? I would put it outside.

#### Day replied on 2026-02-27

prayer plant.

### Day commented on 2026-02-27

this is a prayer plant i believe. bright indirect light only they have direct, and humidity needs to be good, fertilizer once a month that is a 20-20-20. it needs a chunky mix to drain well. they do not like tap water, distilled only.

#### Day replied on 2026-02-27

they hate direct \*\*\*

### Day commented on 2026-02-27

i keep mine inside only, they do not like cold drafts.

### Day commented on 2026-02-27

this is one of my girls:)

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#### brittrb replied on 2026-02-27

Gorgeous! I’ve heard they are a bit of a drama queen

#### Day replied on 2026-02-27

she is. trust me. i mist mine daily, provide a humidifier for sure! and distillleddddd waterrrr! i use a grow light for my plants, but if you don’t have one, provide filtered bright indirect lighting.

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-02-27

Run! (Drama Queen alert) 🚨 lol

#### Day replied on 2026-02-27

literally!

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