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title: "My pink philodendron has not been doing well so I have this root ball…"
description: "My pink philodendron has not been doing well so I have this root ball from it, can I still save my plant? Do I place this in water or should I just plant it?…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Sylvia"
published: "2025-12-30T18:17:28.923343Z"
language: "en"
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# My pink philodendron has not been doing well so I have this root ball…

_Posted by Sylvia on 2025-12-30_

My pink philodendron has not been doing well so I have this root ball from it, can I still save my plant? Do I place this in water or should I just plant it? Thanks everyone 🙏🏽❤️

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PiLteWePKh8ooMcFunT3JqRpfiu870DLI0HYHr3CRf4/XvlFFsSXTLqvyt-da8lG-A.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2025-12-30

I would just plant it

#### Sylvia replied on 2025-12-30

Thank you so much 🥀🌻🌷🌺💐🤗 Have a Blessed New Year

### Debbie commented on 2025-12-30

I would make sure all rot is removed and sprayed down with hydrogen peroxide

#### Sylvia replied on 2025-12-30

Thank you 🌻🌷🌺💐🤗 Happy Blessed New Year

### Sylvia commented on 2025-12-30

This was her before

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PiLteWePKh8ooMcFunT3JqRpfiu870DLI0HYHr3CRf4/GRok_OI8R1mZUKqFy4AlOA.webp?size=large)

### SisaLis commented on 2026-01-01

I’ve had similar issues with this plant. She looked great and then she didn’t. I’m not sure what the secret is once they get really big.

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