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title: "This is a polka dot plant. Are these healthy roots? They’re not…"
description: "This is a polka dot plant. Are these healthy roots? They’re not coming apart as I pull them"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6519b0c7e8f40714ece9af85"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Caitlin D"
published: "2023-10-01T17:47:51.817Z"
language: "en"
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# This is a polka dot plant. Are these healthy roots? They’re not…

_Posted by Caitlin D on 2023-10-01_

This is a polka dot plant. Are these healthy roots? They’re not coming apart as I pull them

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## 2 comments

### Mia commented on 2023-10-01

Hi, if they are mushy or hollow they are dead, but if they feel firm they are healthy. When I repotted mine the other day mine was pot bound like yours which was a surprise, anyway... and mines roots were more of a white colour but that might've been due to them being newer roots. I hope that makes sense.

#### Caitlin D replied on 2023-10-01

Thank you! It does make sense

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