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title: "Helppp :("
description: "Helppp :("
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6547a9438f1a8d84daf240a1"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Thehistorychannel"
published: "2023-11-05T14:40:03.859Z"
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# Helppp :(

_Posted by Thehistorychannel on 2023-11-05_

Helppp :(

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## 7 comments

### KD 🪴 commented on 2023-11-05

Cut off what’s dead and make sure the soil hasn’t become hydrophobic.

#### Thehistorychannel replied on 2023-11-05

Should I repot if the soil is hydrophobic? How do I determine that?

#### KD 🪴 replied on 2023-11-06

1\. Stick your finger in the soil, if it’s completely dry.  
AND  
2\. When you pour water on the soil it doesn’t absorb easily, or just sits on the top of the soil.

Hydrophobic just means it’s repelling water, it’s so dry it’s having difficulty absorbing it.

Can be remedied by soaking whole pot in water bath, or bottom watering until you can feel the soil near the top isn’t so dry.

### StephK312 commented on 2023-11-05

It looks like an ivy plant? I believe they require high humidity, like over 50%, so it could be low humidity.

### Hba commented on 2023-11-05

Also, double check for spider mites. I’ve lost a few ivy to those jerks.

#### KD 🪴 replied on 2023-11-06

I’ve heard spider mites love ivy - ugh that’s a bummer. Hope they don’t have those.

### MissyPlantyMom commented on 2023-11-06

My ivy is in my kitchen in indirect light (meaning no direct sun) direst sun will burn/dry out those leaves fast.

Ivy are humidity loving, part light/part shade plants.

I put mine near my humidifier \& it had so much new growth that it’s roots broke it’s plastic pot. I repotted it last night 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️😅

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