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title: "Hey all- my cordyline just looks genuinely unhealthy. What could be…"
description: "Hey all- my cordyline just looks genuinely unhealthy. What could be going on?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xsqdSrms8pbQhic0toGJTC"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Shayla"
published: "2026-10-18T07:28:34.213727Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey all- my cordyline just looks genuinely unhealthy. What could be…

_Posted by Shayla on 2026-10-18_

Hey all- my cordyline just looks genuinely unhealthy. What could be going on?

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## 3 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2026-10-19

Pests? These are very prone to spider mites

#### Shayla replied on 2026-10-19

I thought maybe that but I just got it and I showered it and repotted it

#### Tee Jay replied on 2026-10-19

When a plant has spider mites, it needs to be treated with insecticidal soap 2-3 times a week for at least a month to kill all the bugs at every life stage. One shower and a repot will not eliminate every pest

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