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title: "My daughter purchased this plant, leaves started yellowing and dying,…"
description: "My daughter purchased this plant, leaves started yellowing and dying, hence the bare lower half of the trunk. She asked me to take it and try to save it. Same…"
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author: "Susanne"
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# My daughter purchased this plant, leaves started yellowing and dying,…

_Susanne님이 2024-12-12에 게시함_

My daughter purchased this plant, leaves started yellowing and dying, hence the bare lower half of the trunk. She asked me to take it and try to save it. Same is happening for me. Any suggestions??

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5KKs2VcJsPzyrs_XQlNMCKWIm5Was0oKECFa3DKD31w/1wWnIzTtTx-Mn019mOOzLQ.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5KKs2VcJsPzyrs_XQlNMCKWIm5Was0oKECFa3DKD31w/7zXydlLvQXi5p-9khP2m_Q.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5KKs2VcJsPzyrs_XQlNMCKWIm5Was0oKECFa3DKD31w/B_hxzFncRoiHh8rTUZuuzQ.webp?size=large)

## 12개의 댓글

### Aisha님이 2024-12-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Are the white specks in the photos pests? Kind of looks like it’s infested from here.  
I’d suggest chopping all the leaves, unpotting it, cleaning all the dirt off in a bath, then rinse the whole plant, roots and all, in a hydrogen peroxide bath, and repot in fresh soil with a good fertilizer and a snug pot.  
Should send up new growth pretty readily after that.

#### Susanne님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

Not sure what those specks were. Didn’t look like bugs, and we’re on two leaves that I saw. I wiped off all leaves, will keep an eye out to see if they come back. If I take it out of pot as you suggested, should I cut it down? Or re-root the top? Thanks

#### Aisha님이 2024-12-13에 답변했습니다.

I would lop about 1/3 of the length off and then yes, I’d root the top.

### 9s님이 2024-12-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

These are very prone to mites indoors. I would look for those first.

#### Susanne님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

Thanks

### Lilian님이 2024-12-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Have you checked for rot or root bound ?

#### Susanne님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

I have not checked for root rot but that’s obviously possible. I’ve had the plant for only 2-3 weeks. I’ve watered it once, it was pretty dry. Thanks

### Wolfen 🐺님이 2024-12-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If your not seeing pests. Then 1 they are sensitive to tap water. 2 they scorch under bright light. I see it's in full sun, is it might be too much.

#### Susanne님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

What type of water should I be using? And yes was wondering if it’s getting too much sun, as my daughter had it right in her window. Planta says it needs full sun. Hmm?

#### Wolfen 🐺님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

You can use spring, filtered, distilled, Reverse Osmosis. I've been experimenting the last few months using API aquarium water conditioner on tap water, it's going really well. Just make sure it's just water conditioner, and not the ones with additives.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/_tunwLdCTL6Zn6QYdfxnqw.webp?size=large)

#### Wolfen 🐺님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

It likes light, just not direct

#### Susanne님이 2024-12-12에 답변했습니다.

Thanks

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