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title: "Whats wrong with my caladiums? Do I need to prune the limp/wrinkly…"
description: "Whats wrong with my caladiums? Do I need to prune the limp/wrinkly leaves?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/9ojX9B3W4eYMWTaBAUKsy8"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ryanash28"
published: "2025-06-16T22:23:58.446367Z"
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# Whats wrong with my caladiums? Do I need to prune the limp/wrinkly…

_Posted by Ryanash28 on 2025-06-16_

Whats wrong with my caladiums? Do I need to prune the limp/wrinkly leaves?

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## 6 comments

### Ryanash28 commented on 2025-06-16

If you look at the plant it was doing reallyy well until the original pot broke

### ArchNouveau commented on 2025-06-16

How recently did the original pot break causing you to have to repot it? If it was within the last couple weeks, your plant may just have transplant shock. As long as you’re continuing the care it was getting when it was thriving, it should bounce back. That being said, I would avoid pruning just yet. It could cause further shock.

#### Ryanash28 replied on 2025-06-16

Do you think the pot may be too big and I need to down size?

#### ArchNouveau replied on 2025-06-16

From what I can see, the pot size looks just fine.

#### ArchNouveau replied on 2025-06-16

Maybe just adjust the watering to less frequently, since it’s a deeper pot the soil won’t dry out as fast.

### Ryanash28 commented on 2025-06-16

Thank you! I actually did downsize… I haven’t watered it in 2 weeks and soil was still soaking wet. Think it may have also been the mixture

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