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title: "Please tell me I can get rid of this rubber plant, it’s been such a…"
description: "Please tell me I can get rid of this rubber plant, it’s been such a pain since i got it. Is it finally dead?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/657221363105b2e16b772c66"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Elise"
published: "2023-12-07T19:47:02.388Z"
language: "en"
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# Please tell me I can get rid of this rubber plant, it’s been such a…

_Posted by Elise on 2023-12-07_

Please tell me I can get rid of this rubber plant, it’s been such a pain since i got it. Is it finally dead?

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## 4 comments

### Hannah commented on 2023-12-07

The stem seems to be rotted - personally I don’t think it would be savable at this point

#### Elise replied on 2023-12-07

Exactly what I wanted to hear, thank you!! 😂

### Green Thumb Ginger commented on 2023-12-07

Sadly it looks to have been overwatered. If you pull it out of the soil look at the roots, if they are all mushy or black, it probably cannot be saved.

### Anomaleigh commented on 2023-12-10

He's dead Jim

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