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title: "Watering as directed (checking top soil dry) 3rd time using bottled…"
description: "Watering as directed (checking top soil dry) 3rd time using bottled water after I found out tap is bad (Kirkland bottled water) Gets lots of sun (I brought…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Squids"
published: "2026-09-28T02:27:43.113199Z"
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# Watering as directed (checking top soil dry) 3rd time using bottled…

_Posted by Squids on 2026-09-28_

Watering as directed (checking top soil dry)  
3rd time using bottled water after I found out tap is bad (Kirkland bottled water)  
Gets lots of sun (I brought outside to check roots. Usually in front of a window or under my grow light)  
Roots are short(?) and not mushy  
Tips are browning and dry but not crispy  
Did I kill it? 😭

She died… rip 🪦

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## 5 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-09-28

I would wait until the whole soil is dry, also it could be shock if you messed with the roots sometimes they just need a few days to perk up. No it is not dead

### Phil commented on 2026-09-28

Bottled water still has minerals in it. Some plants are sensitive to minerals. Best to use distilled or reverse osmosis water to be absolutely certain.

### Altheo commented on 2026-09-28

That looks like a self-watering style pot, is that how you’re watering or are you watering from the top? Just out of curiosity. 🧐

### JJ commented on 2026-09-30

I had one that just looked like this and I just left him alone usually I take him out the pot to check but they usually don’t make it after that so I let him be and haven’t watered in a bit and noticed today he’s perked up nice!!

### JJ commented on 2026-09-30

Also I’ve recently noticed that if they need water they turn like a pale green color. Lighter than usual and almost transparent. If they are over watered they get droopy and almost soft and soggy feeling. When in doubt drought!!!

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