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title: "think this sad plant is able to be saved? :("
description: "think this sad plant is able to be saved? :("
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64a1aed28ba0b555ce167db2"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "sarah ortiz"
published: "2023-07-02T17:07:30.298Z"
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# think this sad plant is able to be saved? :(

_Posted by sarah ortiz on 2023-07-02_

think this sad plant is able to be saved? :(

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## 8 comments

### Hailey commented on 2023-07-02

I think it can be! I would trim off all the leaves that are browning. It looks like there are enough healthy leaves to help it pull through. It looks like it might have gotten too much direct sunlight? So just put it in a good place where it gets indirect light and hopefully it will bounce back :)

### Ana commented on 2023-07-02

I would check the roots. That kind of browning could signify root rot. If the roots are in fact rotted, just take some healthy cuttings and propagate 😊

### alex commented on 2023-07-02

i think you can do it!!!

### Nora commented on 2023-07-02

I totally do, how are the roots? My guess is sad plant was just ignored before and with some love and care they can be great!

#### sarah ortiz replied on 2023-07-02

A little brown, what do you think?!

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#### Nora replied on 2023-07-02

Any bad smell? Are they sopping wet or gooey? Brown roots are okay roots sometimes. It doesn’t look rotten to me. If it isn’t really wet with fragile goooey rotten roots, then I 100% think there was just some sun damage and that you’ve got a healthy baby!

#### sarah ortiz replied on 2023-07-02

They seemed okay to me too - still pretty strong and not sopping wet! Repotted and pruned the super dead parts. Fingers crossed!

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### InkedgirlC commented on 2023-07-02

Yes!!!

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