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title: "Why are my syngoniums putting out crispy leaves? I chopped these…"
description: "Why are my syngoniums putting out crispy leaves? I chopped these plants a few weeks ago and 3/6 came back great but these three aren’t doing well. I water them…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Emily"
published: "2026-08-26T22:27:27.084463Z"
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# Why are my syngoniums putting out crispy leaves? I chopped these…

_Posted by Emily on 2026-08-26_

Why are my syngoniums putting out crispy leaves? I chopped these plants a few weeks ago and 3/6 came back great but these three aren’t doing well. I water them when they are about half to three quarters dried out. They get good indirect sunlight.

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## 4 comments

### Cindy Branson commented on 2026-08-26

I would investigate in the soil. Look for fungus or root rot. Something is making it unhealthy. So sorry

#### Emily replied on 2026-08-26

I checked before I chopped them and they were all happy with no problems

### RSavor commented on 2026-08-27

I would bottom water for a bit.

### RSavor commented on 2026-08-27

Which pic is the most recent? Another thing you could try is to basically start over. Gently remove the plant and rinse it off. Keep it in a cup of water and allow it to form roots. Then repot.

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