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title: "Help! He was going good until a week or so ago. Now he is very…"
description: "Help! He was going good until a week or so ago. Now he is very droopy. What am I doing wrong? He’s under a grow light w other plants."
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author: "Fernie143"
published: "2025-12-03T23:38:18.993071Z"
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# Help! He was going good until a week or so ago. Now he is very…

_Posted by Fernie143 on 2025-12-03_

Help! He was going good until a week or so ago. Now he is very droopy. What am I doing wrong? He’s under a grow light w other plants.

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## 8 comments

### Debbie commented on 2025-12-04

Pot looks too big

#### hope replied on 2025-12-04

That’s what I thought too, it most likely has root rot

#### Fernie143 replied on 2025-12-04

Any way to save it?

#### Debbie replied on 2025-12-04

Pull it out and check roots. If all dead, no. If just some, pull off dead and spray rest with hydrogen peroxide. Re-pot in a much smaller pot. Maybe a 4”? With chunky soil.

#### Debbie replied on 2025-12-04

Your soil looks good btw

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-12-04

Mine drops no matter what I do. It is not my favorite plant, so when it gives up the ghost, I am not going to buy another. But do check its roots. The advice you've already gotten is good advice.

### Madison commented on 2025-12-04

I agree that the pot is probably too big which could lead to overwatering and root rot. Take the plant out of the soil to check out the roots. Trim off any dead or mushy roots with clean scissors, then spray thoroughly with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Then, make sure to put it in a planter that’s no more than 1-2 inches bigger than the root ball (I err on the side of 1). Wait until the soil is completely dry before watering again. You can check the soil with a toothpick or something to see if it’s dry before watering. If all the roots are dead, you can always trim it back to the stem, let it callous over for an hour, and then propogate it in water!

### Fernie143 commented on 2025-12-04

Most the roots were bad. Is this a plant I can water propagate?

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