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title: "New to this app. Been really struggling to keep this gal happy. Not…"
description: "New to this app. Been really struggling to keep this gal happy. Not sure what the problem is, thought overwatering or too much light, now I think maybe under…"
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author: "Alyssa"
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# New to this app. Been really struggling to keep this gal happy. Not…

_Posted by Alyssa on 2026-04-21_

New to this app.  
Been really struggling to keep this gal happy.  
Not sure what the problem is, thought overwatering or too much light, now I think maybe under watering… any tips?

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## 7 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2026-04-21

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### AcesHigh commented on 2026-04-21

I have this exact type. They are picky when indoors about water but love a LOT of light. If you have a ton of light, then the watering doesn’t matter too much. For example, in my experience when I had some under a poor quality light, it didn’t like too much water, and just did so so, but when I purchased a way better light and kept it pretty close to the light, it started looking amazing, even flowering and then the amount of water I gave it didn’t matter too much. These are shockingly picky when kept indoors in my opinion. These ones I keep outdoors are way easier to keep healthy

#### SuccySuccy replied on 2026-04-21

Distilled or rainwater helps too!

#### AcesHigh replied on 2026-04-23

Oh yes ! Only rain, distilled or RO water for any plant!

### Christina commented on 2026-04-21

Ugh this is also my problem child. Ive tried everything. Ive had this 3 years😒. Its just a hateful jerk😠😄

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#### AcesHigh replied on 2026-04-23

I suggest taking it out of terracotta as that sucks too much moisture out of the soil for this particular plant

### 9s commented on 2026-04-21

Hi,

I never have luck with these in the original mix. Prop them in water and change it into a barky mix and it’ll be much easier.

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