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title: "Can somebody help me understand why my plant is dying?☹️ am I…"
description: "Can somebody help me understand why my plant is dying?☹️ am I watering too much or too little?"
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author: "Savannah"
published: "2025-07-02T02:05:28.033855Z"
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# Can somebody help me understand why my plant is dying?☹️ am I…

_Posted by Savannah on 2025-07-02_

Can somebody help me understand why my plant is dying?☹️ am I watering too much or too little?

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## 7 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-02

It looks like its been overwatered. Can you check the roots? If they are dark and mushy then its root root. If they are still good then it could be salvageable. Just don't water until its all the way dry for a few times. Hopefully that will work.

#### Savannah replied on 2025-07-02

Thank you!! I’ll definitely do that

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-02

(Acually don't take my advice bcz i just remembered i killed my pep.) 🙈🙈

#### Adrian replied on 2025-07-02

You gave good advice for this, Nunyabzwx. I was about the suggestion the same thing until I spotted your comment above. I agree that it looks like overwatering or root rot, so I’d definitely start with checking the roots. Hope this helps.

### Ashley commented on 2025-07-02

Too much water and possibly not enough light. Check roots and repot in a chunky/airy soil mix. Remove rocks from the top of the soil, keeps the soil from drying out properly

#### Savannah replied on 2025-07-02

Thank you!!

### Yolanda commented on 2025-07-02

Overwatered for sure

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