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title: "This guy use to sprout purple flowers very pretty i water it once in…"
description: "This guy use to sprout purple flowers very pretty i water it once in a while but now its turning yellow there was ants all over it im not sure why"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Help"
published: "2026-06-15T18:08:54.248047Z"
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# This guy use to sprout purple flowers very pretty i water it once in…

_Posted by Help on 2026-06-15_

This guy use to sprout purple flowers very pretty i water it once in a while but now its turning yellow there was ants all over it im not sure why

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## 16 comments

### MPlants commented on 2026-06-15

could be too much sunlight, pests, or maybe it needs a fresh pot with more root space.

### Help commented on 2026-06-15

I was thinking that too i did repot it hopefully it gets better

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-15

It may not survive 💔

#### Help replied on 2026-06-15

Yeah its getting worse 😮‍💨

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-15

Spot watering the plant

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-15

Get rid of the ants

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-15

Add pesticides and fungicides

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-15

Cut off the yellow leafs

### Sohayla (soso)☘️🍀🌸💐 commented on 2026-06-15

And see if it gets better

### Help commented on 2026-06-15

Okaayy🥲 ill see if it works out

### Godson commented on 2026-06-16

Ants are usually a sign of Root Aphids. The Ants are attracted to the “dew” the aphids produce. Try a cold pressed Neem oil drench.

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