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title: "Anybody know why the water draining out of my plants put was a little…"
description: "Anybody know why the water draining out of my plants put was a little orange? The specific plant is attached."
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author: "Maddie"
published: "2024-08-20T16:12:17.16403Z"
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# Anybody know why the water draining out of my plants put was a little…

_Posted by Maddie on 2024-08-20_

Anybody know why the water draining out of my plants put was a little orange? The specific plant is attached.

## 4 comments

### Sassafras commented on 2024-08-20

Is the pot metal? If so, it could be rust

#### Maddie replied on 2024-08-20

No, it’s plastic

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-20

sometimes it just the soil. my plants with lots of coco coir will run orange for a while

#### Maddie replied on 2024-08-20

Okay

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