--- title: "HELP! I bought her a week or two ago and repotted her in a smaller…" description: "HELP! I bought her a week or two ago and repotted her in a smaller pot. (not the one in the picture. Did a smaller terracotta.) Picture of roots was day of…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/ssfo51ZtTXGpGvZAed5XUA" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Megi" published: "2024-07-29T20:57:22.201009Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/PsppUjWlTImSbwHuG9Tr-g.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md) # HELP! I bought her a week or two ago and repotted her in a smaller… _Posted by Megi on 2024-07-29_ HELP! I bought her a week or two ago and repotted her in a smaller pot. (not the one in the picture. Did a smaller terracotta.) Picture of roots was day of repotting from nursery pot and then I watered her with “purived house plant food” And cleaned her leafs with “big leaf energy” and she started falling apart a couple days later. What do I do? ![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/PsppUjWlTImSbwHuG9Tr-g.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/7IbbG5ApT3GRf9GETgB4ow.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/o_s7UneOQrCYygQ5b_jhGQ.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/ndem5YYmRIa4Qcr_xRl9GQ.webp?size=large) ## 26 comments ### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-29 these do notttt like change — location, roots, temperature, light — too many changes at once I’m betting #### Megi replied on 2024-07-29 Any chance of saving it? Other than completely chopping it and propagating? #### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-29 😬 I really don’t know. Never say never but…. ### Megi commented on 2024-07-29 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/5n4aauVTQUSfLtT4DTu2Vw.webp?size=large) ### Megi commented on 2024-07-29 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/bZ73MBT7S5SG0ppeeHGj9g.webp?size=large) ### Megi commented on 2024-07-29 I think it may be a lighting issue. 2nd picture the better option for lighting? I just don’t wanna burn the leafs but I mean they are falling off anyway. #### Alyse replied on 2024-07-29 I think they like bright indirect light/partial sun #### Megi replied on 2024-07-29 I’m just in a basement so the grow lights are my only option right now. Just not sure how to place them for this one. #### K replied on 2024-07-29 The big concern for burning is the temp; you wanna choose whatever gets her closest to the light without physical contact, and put your hand in the closest spot for a few seconds to make sure it doesn’t feel excessively warm. Hard to tell but looks like you’ve got LEDs that are often designed fairly well to stay cool. #### K replied on 2024-07-29 You could also consider getting one of the clip on style grow lights and attaching it to one of the shelves so it’s shining downward. #### Megi replied on 2024-07-29 These are what I have. 😬 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AHy-ut6ukYyU5g4svQ-ujLbuFxPcOzYXzSWGAjQHztY/tq1DwSXkSbiqm1xIGQVR3Q.webp?size=large) _2 more replies in the app_ ### Alyse commented on 2024-07-29 This just happened to me when I repotted mine 😭 but mine is already growing two new leaves! There’s definitely hope that they can grow back, I’d just be patient 🙏 #### Megi replied on 2024-07-29 Ahh I’m glad yours is doing better! How long did it take for it to stop dropping leafs? #### Alyse replied on 2024-07-29 Over the span of a few days it dropped most of its leaves besides the ones closest to the top, yours looks like it had more leaves than mine so hopefully it stops soon!! #### Megi replied on 2024-07-29 It’s so sad watching them all turn brown and just peel right off. 😭 #### K replied on 2024-07-29 Just keep things as stable as possible and avoid commission bias; people end up killing these plants by trying to do too many things to “save” them. She’ll grow new leaves if she gets good light, and once she’s more stable you can try notching or hormones to encourage new growth lower down #### Alyse replied on 2024-07-29 I know 😭😭 I went outside one day and they were all on the floor I was shocked. Especially after I spent hours repotting her like cmon…. _6 more replies in the app_ ### Danii commented on 2024-07-29 Agree with what has already been said. She’s doing her best lol Just needs some time and I’m sure she’ll put out new growth soon. If you’ve got the skrilla, I hear Soltech lights are the best. --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_