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title: "Is that root rot? They are dry but breaking off"
description: "Is that root rot? They are dry but breaking off"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Cait2k3"
published: "2024-05-26T23:53:35.795967Z"
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# Is that root rot? They are dry but breaking off

_Posted by Cait2k3 on 2024-05-26_

Is that root rot? They are dry but breaking off

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## 5 comments

### Plant lover commented on 2024-05-27

I’m pretty sure it isn’t root rot, from what I’ve heard from others root rot is when roots are black or dark brown (and mushy I think?). You can test it by lightly tugging on the roots and if they break off it’s likely they have root rot. But if they are dry and regular color, it might be from under watering? Sorry, I’m new so I don’t know much, hope this helps though.

#### Sunny replied on 2024-05-27

You are correct. Plus, the roots smell like rotten vegetation.

### Charlie✨ commented on 2024-05-27

Doesn’t look like root rot to me, it’s usually very mushy and smells very yucky. I think you could tell if it was root rot because of the potent smell

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-05-27

Roots look good to me!

### Abby commented on 2024-05-28

Just water roots look great!!

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