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title: "I just got this plant and it’s brown underneath and the roots are…"
description: "I just got this plant and it’s brown underneath and the roots are rlly long and was smooshed into the plastic pot in came in. Any advice on what I should do?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Delani"
published: "2024-05-15T20:45:55.989375Z"
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# I just got this plant and it’s brown underneath and the roots are…

_Posted by Delani on 2024-05-15_

I just got this plant and it’s brown underneath and the roots are rlly long and was smooshed into the plastic pot in came in. Any advice on what I should do?

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## 1 comment

### becky commented on 2024-05-16

it should be ok after repotting and getting some time in a bigger pot. a lot of times with plants that grow from the center like this, the bottom leaves will die off even if it’s healthy.

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