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title: "HELP!!! Why are my pilea plants drooping and wilting?"
description: "HELP!!! Why are my pilea plants drooping and wilting?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65303ff115055afce4a57683"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Emily"
published: "2023-10-18T20:28:33.299Z"
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# HELP!!! Why are my pilea plants drooping and wilting?

_Posted by Emily on 2023-10-18_

HELP!!! Why are my pilea plants drooping and wilting?

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## 3 comments

### Iwetmyplants🌱 commented on 2023-10-18

More than likely overwatering, that soil looks to be really saturated.

#### Emily replied on 2023-10-18

Thank you so much!

### Aleeanna❤️ commented on 2023-10-18

Could possibly be overwatering, I personally like to put small pebbles in between the pots so the plant doesn’t sit in draining water☺️

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