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title: "I’m pretty sure this plant isn’t going to make it… it seems to have…"
description: "I’m pretty sure this plant isn’t going to make it… it seems to have root rot. Any way I can save it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65a54b8f22756a540e05aab3"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Miranda"
published: "2024-01-15T15:13:19.517Z"
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# I’m pretty sure this plant isn’t going to make it… it seems to have…

_Posted by Miranda on 2024-01-15_

I’m pretty sure this plant isn’t going to make it… it seems to have root rot. Any way I can save it?

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## 1 comment

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-01-15

The answer is 🤷🏻‍♂️ but I wouldn’t give up, yet. It looks a bit overwatered, which could be - if I’m seeing right from the photo - too much straight-up dirt in the pot. You need a better draining soil.

That is my arm-chair diagnosis. I would take the plant out and look at the roots to make sure they aren’t mush. If they’re wet, leave it out of the pot for a day so they can dry.

It seems completely bizarre and feels unnerving to leave a plant on a plate overnight lol. These guys look like goldfish who flopped out behind the tank.

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