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title: "Hey, please don’t roast me. I’m a beginner and purchased this plant…"
description: "Hey, please don’t roast me. I’m a beginner and purchased this plant at a plant event. I believe it is an elephant ear plant. I watered it before a 4 day…"
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author: "Jasmin T."
published: "2025-04-22T00:10:01.313215Z"
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# Hey, please don’t roast me. I’m a beginner and purchased this plant…

_Postat av Jasmin T. den 2025-04-22_

Hey, please don’t roast me. I’m a beginner and purchased this plant at a plant event. I believe it is an elephant ear plant. I watered it before a 4 day vacation and came back and it looks like it’s dying. How can I help it? Any advice helps.

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-Sp8f0PtYCyhfyc1cvk_EBkdGs0aYXAv84IhDbO4AAw/iyfdY2PTQPuJughV4ebguw.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-Sp8f0PtYCyhfyc1cvk_EBkdGs0aYXAv84IhDbO4AAw/RYz1Cc_aSmm0ba6qilAe4w.webp?size=large)

## 9 kommentarer

### Raquel kommenterade den 2025-04-22

If the dirt is still wet maybe repot it? Just a suggestion I may be wrong but I hope you can save it, it’s a gorgeous plant!

#### Jasmin T. svarade den 2025-04-22

Thanks! I’ll try that

### Buzzard kommenterade den 2025-04-22

People are really nice about not “roasting” posts here. So you have a nasty yellow leaf. Well, that can be caused by overwatering, under-watering, too little sun, or too much sun. Welcome to the world of houseplants.

#### Jasmin T. svarade den 2025-04-22

Thanks!!! Noted

### Erik kommenterade den 2025-04-22

Is the other leaf in good condition? And is the dirt moist or dry. You mentioned pest can you identify them?

#### Erik svarade den 2025-04-22

Pest, disease and problems is group

#### Jasmin T. svarade den 2025-04-22

Out of the 3 leaves, one is good, one has a dark spot, and one is completely yellow. The top of the soil is dry and bottom is slightly moist

### Sapphire kommenterade den 2025-04-22

Important: chunky soil mix! This makes sure there’s enough drainage to make sure your plant doesnt get root rot. It mainly has potting soil but also lots of perlite, and you can also add coconut chips or orchid bark. Maybe it’s rootbound? Yellowing can mean the plant is rootbound, or maybe it has a watering issue? Water when the top 3-4 inches of soil get dry. You can look with a chopstick. I recommend giving bright indirect light. We do not roast here!! Us plant people are good at being nice. We arent bad at plants, we just need practice. Good luck with your plant!! Hope this helps! :D

#### Jasmin T. svarade den 2025-04-22

Thank you so much! I am noting all of what you said.

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