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title: "Help!!! Old plant that i cant tell if the roots are dead. Can I fix…"
description: "Help!!! Old plant that i cant tell if the roots are dead. Can I fix this or should i bin it??? Any tips are super welcome as I’m a teen learning how to care…"
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# Help!!! Old plant that i cant tell if the roots are dead. Can I fix…

_Indy님이 2025-08-25에 게시함_

Help!!! Old plant that i cant tell if the roots are dead. Can I fix this or should i bin it??? Any tips are super welcome as I’m a teen learning how to care for plants.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OhA0-wQXGmbQEG3d7_ZG4n8qd52bPcSBoQkZHmLbdOM/Hw5ajWONTUugDg9pTbhP8g.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### happysoxdonkey님이 2025-08-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It doesn’t look like there is anything left to save IMO.

#### Indy님이 2025-08-25에 답변했습니다.

Ok ty

### HFC님이 2025-08-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I think I see a teeny bit of green (?!)…check the roots. If they’re white and OK, chop everything off above the soil line and start over. See if you can bring it back to life.

#### Indy님이 2025-08-25에 답변했습니다.

Ok will try that tomorrow! Thank you so much!

### Waspinator님이 2025-08-25에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If you decide to try saving it: it can't photosynthesize until it makes new leaves, so it won't use much water. Watch the soil and only water when it needs more. Keep any leaves that show a tiny bit of green; it may still be able to use them. Exhale onto any green parts occasionally to give it some CO2. Play music or talk to it. Plants like sound. As for music choice, go for something with a strong beat; they seem to like the vibrations. New growth will be extremely delicate so don't touch until it's visibly recovering its strength

#### Indy님이 2025-08-25에 답변했습니다.

Thank you so much!!

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