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title: "My sad and almost dead stromanthe that I put in fluval stratum on a…"
description: "My sad and almost dead stromanthe that I put in fluval stratum on a whim is by far the happiest now a year later! Here’s the before and after pics. I’m so glad…"
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author: "SarahJay"
published: "2025-05-16T02:36:30.101967Z"
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# My sad and almost dead stromanthe that I put in fluval stratum on a…

_Posted by SarahJay on 2025-05-16_

My sad and almost dead stromanthe that I put in fluval stratum on a whim is by far the happiest now a year later! Here’s the before and after pics. I’m so glad she’s thriving! 💕

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JCdpqYQUkViTzvuPlBiiYUhIHv8excEtcXYR3VvTkLM/qe9-kC7yRzmpVY-Sim87rQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JCdpqYQUkViTzvuPlBiiYUhIHv8excEtcXYR3VvTkLM/2-WFSkD2RSGJNI8rZaZNnQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-05-16

Good job!

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-05-16

Wow! So proud of her! 🤩

### Kate commented on 2025-05-16

Awesome!

### Dana G commented on 2025-05-16

Is she still in stratum? I have one that I keep trying to unalive (not on purpose) and if that can help save mine I would be greatly appreciative.

#### SarahJay replied on 2025-05-23

Yes! It’s still in fluval stratum. I haven’t repotted or anything. Just always make sure there’s water in it. I don’t let it dry out in between waterings or anything.

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