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title: "Hi! Newbie here. This is my string of dolphins, it’s turning brown at…"
description: "Hi! Newbie here. This is my string of dolphins, it’s turning brown at the roots and falling off. I’ve recently started using a grow light due to not a lot of…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Tonya"
published: "2025-07-19T14:21:43.716095Z"
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# Hi! Newbie here. This is my string of dolphins, it’s turning brown at…

_Posted by Tonya on 2025-07-19_

Hi! Newbie here. This is my string of dolphins, it’s turning brown at the roots and falling off. I’ve recently started using a grow light due to not a lot of sun exposure. Any thoughts on what to do? Thanks in advance.

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## 1 comment

### BigGrac commented on 2025-07-19

Turning brown and falling off is probably root rot which is due to the roots staying wet too long - happens to the best of us! It could be salvageable, you’d have to check the roots and take off anything mushy/smelly/rotten and then disinfect the rest with hydrogen peroxide. If you want more info on what exactly to do if you’re planning to save it I can say more

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