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title: "I saw this sad little guy from my local Ace hardware and had no clue…"
description: "I saw this sad little guy from my local Ace hardware and had no clue what kind of plant it was but took on the challenge to revive it. I had no idea this would…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/jTHMrIBujEyP8ZVLjYcZ7h"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Bree 🌿🌵☀️🧚‍♂️"
published: "2026-08-05T04:53:36.720351Z"
language: "en"
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# I saw this sad little guy from my local Ace hardware and had no clue…

_Posted by Bree 🌿🌵☀️🧚‍♂️ on 2026-08-05_

I saw this sad little guy from my local Ace hardware and had no clue what kind of plant it was but took on the challenge to revive it. I had no idea this would happen! Day 1, day 4, day 6… what the heck?! 😂😍

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6RRXnEYmjhRKuznJlf5dPdi09hMkQHsZ6S1NBAs5bNc/CHilFuZ8SmaYInlfXsq2lg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6RRXnEYmjhRKuznJlf5dPdi09hMkQHsZ6S1NBAs5bNc/dosRWNitQ42ANBwC57XmeA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6RRXnEYmjhRKuznJlf5dPdi09hMkQHsZ6S1NBAs5bNc/agwpS1fCSMOfzkHiV3nkrQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Random Strands commented on 2026-08-05

It’s rewarding you with a huge Thank you! ☺️ 😊 🌱

#### Bree 🌿🌵☀️🧚‍♂️ replied on 2026-08-05

Aww 🥰🫶🏽🫶🏽

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-05

alocasia "mickey mouse" :-) he's super cute

#### Bree 🌿🌵☀️🧚‍♂️ replied on 2026-08-05

Hehe he is!!

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2026-08-06

Nice!

### Cheryl commented on 2026-08-06

Happy with you!😊

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