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title: "I bought this plant from the clearance section at Lowe’s. It was in a…"
description: "I bought this plant from the clearance section at Lowe’s. It was in a very bad shape and honestly I didn’t think it will survive. But two months later it is…"
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# I bought this plant from the clearance section at Lowe’s. It was in a…

_Postat av Nikki den 2025-12-17_

I bought this plant from the clearance section at Lowe’s. It was in a very bad shape and honestly I didn’t think it will survive. But two months later it is still holding on. I had to prune a lot of the leaves because they were either brown when I purchased or turned heavily brown shortly after. The reason I’m posting is because I wonder if it’s grow rate - no new leaves despite the heavy pruning. All of my other plants have had at least one new leaf in this period. Any I special I should be doing? I know this one is a very sensitive plant so I want to make sure I give it enough attention.  
First picture (with the pot) is from October; second is from December.

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9qUIY_x4AI6NC4IZd2vx1nQpb3qa9iv0q80pXzssfAU/xQxJelhWTaSDiDSaFqrJkg.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9qUIY_x4AI6NC4IZd2vx1nQpb3qa9iv0q80pXzssfAU/qy8A1qybQT2NVdwpcmoz0Q.webp?size=large)

## 5 kommentarer

### Rhus kommenterade den 2025-12-17

Honestly, it's still alive, so you're doing great. These love humidity and I find them to be somewhat heavy feeders. In my experience, they take a little while to adjust to new situations, so I'd keep truckin along and give it another month. That said, you may want to repot it-- they like an airy soil but also a lot of moisture. Mine are in an aroid mix that substitutes tree fern fiber for coco coir and it seems to work well for them. I give them k-lite fertilizer at about 1/4 strength every watering (except when treating for fungus gnats 🤣😭)

#### fuey svarade den 2025-12-17

Ctenanthe, a plant often related to calathea, has a similar growth rate. When mine was adjusted to its 4” pot over the summer it was an absolute bush, so I upsized it in September and trimmed any growth that died off as it adjusted. It just now is getting new sprouts. They are quite dramatic.

This is a before picture. I don’t have any of now, but imagine this but only like 6 leaves.  
I know she’ll regrow quick in the spring as well. don’t you worry, just keep fertilizing

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SKbucSsa3x7Hc0JE52ZouSTCYSUkYi4knafwIFj7BY/YnN_T6bmQTysHlovvny_ew.webp?size=large)

#### Rhus svarade den 2025-12-17

Ooh that is GLORIOUS. It must've been so disappointing dealing with the adjustment phase... But you're right, when they get adjusted and start growing again, they're back in no time.

#### Nikki svarade den 2025-12-30

Thank you! I repoted and used the soil. Let’s hope 🤞

#### Nikki svarade den 2025-12-30

I keep seeing that plant in the store and want to buy it so bad 😂 but I think I should wait a bit more before doing that to myself haha

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