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Posted 7M ago by @bpcourtney

What else can I do? 😩

My #FabianAralia has been so happy and thriving for so long, and then suddenly it’s droopy and sad. Checked for pests and didn’t find any. I gave it a soil refresh and checked for root rot, which I didn’t see. I haven’t moved it or changed anything else about its environment. It’s SO SAD and I don’t know how to help it 😭 #SadPlant
Fabio
Fabio
Fabian Aralia
2ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 7 months ago
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Jocelyn
4700 XP
7M ago
@phytologyfan
Is it near a draft or window? They are notoriously sensitive to cold and cannot handle under 65 F.
If you are certain that root rot is not an issue, cold is my next thought.
@bpcourtney
Courtney
6436 XP
7M ago
@bpcourtney
@phytologyfan ooh, that’s a good call. It’s not currently in a cold spot, but we had a few days earlier this fall when our house got cool, before we decided to put our heater on. It only dropped to maybe 64°, but now knowing how sensitive they are… I just moved my fiddle leaf upstairs because of the cold so maybe this one will need to join it. Will the leaves perk back up? Or are they goners?
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Jocelyn
4700 XP
7M ago
@phytologyfan
It might drop a few leaves, but it should recover.
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Catherine
14452 XP
1w ago
@SillyPlantGirl
Hi Courtney! I agree with Jocelyn, it could be cold temps. I just got my first one and it says they thrive on high humidity- at least 50%, so I have a spay bottle and will be misting it. Hope this helps.
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Catherine
14452 XP
1w ago
@SillyPlantGirl
Forgot to add my photo 🤭