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title: "Hello everyone I recently just got this Xanthosoma Albo Marginata…"
description: "Hello everyone I recently just got this Xanthosoma Albo Marginata 'Mickey Mouse' plant two weeks ago. It was doing great I followed all the usual steps I take…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Kieley"
published: "2025-01-16T20:39:31.954767Z"
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# Hello everyone I recently just got this Xanthosoma Albo Marginata…

_Geplaatst door Kieley op 2025-01-16_

Hello everyone I recently just got this Xanthosoma Albo Marginata 'Mickey Mouse' plant two weeks ago. It was doing great I followed all the usual steps I take when getting a new plant such as checking for bugs, rot etc… but I checked it today and the stem is bent down, one stem was yellowing so I removed it. Not sure what this plant needs, it has a good root system and no bugs/mites. I read online that the plant prefers to stay semi moist but, obviously not soaking. It has had been under full spectrum light and gets at least 8 hours or more a day. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. Any advice would be great!! Thanks in advance.

![Bijlage 1 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg33vMjf5nAzobWcVaUBor9gzMmOtDEUnB8gEAKjFuo/66NSJS98TQ6yc9jrK3dp8g.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg33vMjf5nAzobWcVaUBor9gzMmOtDEUnB8gEAKjFuo/9y-sFeLLTFWGXJuhJs6e_Q.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg33vMjf5nAzobWcVaUBor9gzMmOtDEUnB8gEAKjFuo/ZWoHvMapSD-mm9PdP06jjw.webp?size=large)

## 7 reacties

### Sunny reageerde op 2025-01-16

What do the leaves look like? Show a photo of the entire plant. It’s hard to tell what’s wrong by just looking at a stem.

Have you removed the pot and felt if the root is soft and mushy? It’s hard to tell the roots condition in the photo. I know roots exposed to light can darken. I would verify there is no root rot.

#### Kieley antwoordde op 2025-01-16

The two leaves look like this I checked the roots this morning and they were good.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Hg33vMjf5nAzobWcVaUBor9gzMmOtDEUnB8gEAKjFuo/KAfZAJ4ZS0m1i04GJfHVqw.webp?size=large)

### Kieley reageerde op 2025-01-16

It originally had a wooden bamboo stick to hold them up straight I took it out to show you how the stem is bending.

### Wolfen 🐺 reageerde op 2025-01-16

Was it shipped to you? I ask because it could have experienced some slight damage in shipping, that's been slowly degrading the stem.

#### Kieley antwoordde op 2025-01-16

No it was from a local shop.

#### Wolfen 🐺 antwoordde op 2025-01-16

It could still be existing damage, but more strange.

### Sunny reageerde op 2025-01-16

I agree with the comments that it could be damaged and settling. Two weeks is not a long time to adjust to a new environment. Give it a couple more weeks. You might lose that limp stem.

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