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Posted 4M ago by @PlantSuccer

And after the party it’s the hotel lobby . . . Lola’s sag...

So my party time started by losing a few leaves, then I tried to prop her. The prop in water has zero leaves but seems to be growing roots anyway (am I crazy?). This new one had some rotted roots. I put in a new pot based on advice but maybe went too big. Also, all of my plants were getting white mold in the holes. When I rinsed with hydrogen peroxide and water and left out to dry a little, she wilted. So I put her in this glass of water. Now I’m not sure what to do with her. She’s a little leggy. She grew leaves like crazy when I cut her to get the prop. Should I try to plant the top and cut again? Or is it not stable enough right now? Is it bad to keep her in water?
Lola
Lola
Party Time Alternanthera
7ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
@sarahsalith
still Sarah
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4M ago
@sarahsalith
I would pot it, leaf it alone to acclimate, THEN chop it. (:

Then you should get growth from the rooted stem and you can root the top. In. My experience, this plant needs to be adjusted from time to time becuase it will get leggy and fall over. It LOVES lots of sunlight.
@sarahsalith
still Sarah
268416 XP
4M ago
@sarahsalith
Oh! Yes, it might be problematic to keep it in water since it was in soil. It can rot. 😬