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title: "HELP 🚨🚨🚨🚨 My Chinese ever green had root rot … I have trimmed off…"
description: "HELP 🚨🚨🚨🚨 My Chinese ever green had root rot … I have trimmed off the mushy roots … peeled any black mushy pieces etc … should I trim it more ? And after I…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Manda"
published: "2026-02-25T22:46:17.286895Z"
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# HELP 🚨🚨🚨🚨 My Chinese ever green had root rot … I have trimmed off…

_Posted by Manda on 2026-02-25_

HELP 🚨🚨🚨🚨 My Chinese ever green had root rot … I have trimmed off the mushy roots … peeled any black mushy pieces etc … should I trim it more ? And after I trim it I made a mixture of one part peroxide two parts water with fresh water … how long do I leave it in that clean water before replanting ?

The 3rd pic ..I might jus throw out but I do see nodes on it

The last pic is after I have cleaned them carefully.. cut off the what needed to go then I cleaned them with the solution now I am allowing them to air dry

I know the tips look alil brownish and honestly there no mushiness to them at all

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jqyCPpOFKozEOdD6vL9LSvxMZTdu51nuMmZOMj017B4/wtNkjL8DSzOKEgOuAFR2dA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jqyCPpOFKozEOdD6vL9LSvxMZTdu51nuMmZOMj017B4/S-tc-EmaToiW047wauF5hw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jqyCPpOFKozEOdD6vL9LSvxMZTdu51nuMmZOMj017B4/C5VxJLSjT1SWdkGU0nIelw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jqyCPpOFKozEOdD6vL9LSvxMZTdu51nuMmZOMj017B4/MVWwdKqhTXSP0UDZE6ZMgg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### jlsKenzy commented on 2026-02-26

They look clean and ready for recovery. I had a similar situation and placed mine in a jar for a water to prop. They seem to bounce back quickly. Good luck!

#### Manda replied on 2026-02-26

I let mines air dry for a few hours and jus re potted them in new fresh soil and slightly watered them nothing to much just alil sprinkle

### Lucy commented on 2026-02-26

Root rot is the worst! I feel your pain. Just found a plant in my collection with root rot on Monday. Good call on the gloves. The cleaning process stained my fingernails so every time I see my fingers I'm reminded of the mush. Gross.

Hopefully the peroxide wash and dry off will get your plant back on track!

### NamasteWithMyPlants commented on 2026-02-26

They look ready to prop. The third picture/stem piece, you could do the “wet stick” prop.

### golden knights fan commented on 2026-02-26

No just add root growth powder

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