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title: "I have a feeling that the answer will be no, but my mother forgot to…"
description: "I have a feeling that the answer will be no, but my mother forgot to water our two Ivy plants for I don’t know how long and now they’re all crispy. She’s been…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Violette"
published: "2026-02-16T23:21:52.561007Z"
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# I have a feeling that the answer will be no, but my mother forgot to…

_Posted by Violette on 2026-02-16_

I have a feeling that the answer will be no, but my mother forgot to water our two Ivy plants for I don’t know how long and now they’re all crispy. She’s been misting the leaves and trying to nurse them back… is there anything else she can do or is it too late? Thanks!

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## 3 comments

### Sl commented on 2026-02-17

Make sure to water daily.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-02-17

do not water daily. that's how you get root rot. this can absolutely be saved, though. water when the soil is dry 2 inches below the surface. mist as you please. ivies are very resilient

### NamasteWithMyPlants commented on 2026-02-18

I would cut some of the vines and pin them back into the soil or you can water propagate them then plant them back in the pot. This will give you a fuller plant on top

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