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title: "I recently got this plant from a friend and I don’t think it’s doing…"
description: "I recently got this plant from a friend and I don’t think it’s doing well :( it has some brown spots & a bit of yellowing. My friend told me that the plant was…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "McKenna 🌘"
published: "2026-07-21T13:32:10.185695Z"
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# I recently got this plant from a friend and I don’t think it’s doing…

_Posted by McKenna 🌘 on 2026-07-21_

I recently got this plant from a friend and I don’t think it’s doing well :( it has some brown spots \& a bit of yellowing. My friend told me that the plant was out in the sun for a while and got sunburnt. How do I revive it?

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## 1 comment

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-07-21

Don't water until its completely dry. Your friend may have overwatered it and that's probably why it has yellowing. Those leaves will not turn green again. You could also take a look at its roots to see if there is some root rot and cut those off.

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