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title: "I recently planted a stevia seedling and it soon started turning…"
description: "I recently planted a stevia seedling and it soon started turning brown and wilted. The leaves aren’t crunchy—they’re moist but limp. I’m not sure how to fix…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Emily"
published: "2025-05-12T14:25:52.927439Z"
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# I recently planted a stevia seedling and it soon started turning…

_Emily님이 2025-05-12에 게시함_

I recently planted a stevia seedling and it soon started turning brown and wilted. The leaves aren’t crunchy—they’re moist but limp. I’m not sure how to fix this? The soil is basically dry and it gets watered every 10 days. I’m afraid to add more water, but the soil is brand new so I don’t think it would be a nutrient issue?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X3hvSGHs06GhRVmwpM31C6hDYD4e2QbHW0L9wVOPcaY/Jkz00kdLSIKUSg8j6m9CBQ.webp?size=large)

## 2개의 댓글

### Sunny님이 2025-05-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It looks overwatered. The pot has too much soil that is not drying out fast enough. The plant is too small to use up all the water and it’s not evaporating fast enough. I recommend putting it in a small pot 4” wide or less. It should be big enough to hold the roots.

The soil looks a bit muddy. Try using a soil with more aggregates like perlite or adding it to the current soil mix. Adding small orchid bark chips will also increase the drainage and allow the soil to dry faster. 🪴🍀

#### Emily님이 2025-05-12에 답변했습니다.

Thank you SO much!!

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