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title: "This is my second pilea, last one i definitely drowned lol so…"
description: "This is my second pilea, last one i definitely drowned lol so watching the watering with this one. Leaves are very droopy and makes me wonder if im not…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Johnny"
published: "2024-05-28T04:25:14.964399Z"
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# This is my second pilea, last one i definitely drowned lol so…

_Posted by Johnny on 2024-05-28_

This is my second pilea, last one i definitely drowned lol so watching the watering with this one.

Leaves are very droopy and makes me wonder if im not watering enough. looks SAD. Also there is some curling to some leaves.

Some stems are red, new leaf growth is red… whats that about ?

Any tips/opinions would be appreciated!

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## 5 comments

### JaynaSue commented on 2024-05-28

Mine droops when it wants water

### Mel commented on 2024-05-28

Try giving it more light, growth looks red when in a darker area.

### Rhona commented on 2024-05-28

Yes light was the key for me. I overwatered mine but added a grow light n that helped a ton. When I saw the results I wasn’t overwatering as much.

### Katie commented on 2024-05-28

Only water when it’s dry, the soil has changed colour. It needs indirect light. Mine is in the bathroom window and thriving. It loves the steam too.  
New leaves will be curly until they unfold and the new stems will be red too.

### Johnny commented on 2024-06-02

Thank u all ◡̈

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