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Posted 1M ago by @WonderWoman13

Could the pot be overcrowded?

This one is growing fast & I’m noticing some stems seem sad. Could the pot be overcrowded? Unfortunately this was one of my newest babies so it’s not in a nursery pot. Should I repot and separate her or move her to a different location? #Syngonium #milkconfettisyngonium #NewGrowth
Tiffany Dubois
Tiffany Dubois
Syngonium 'Milk Confetti'
2ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 days ago
@RealSimpleMama
Sarah
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1M ago
@RealSimpleMama
Hi! Could be a few things but I say check the roots first. If it was doing beautifully and growing a lot, and then suddenly looks like crap, it might be root bound. This is a good thing! It just means it needs a slightly bigger pot and fresh soil.
@stephonicle
Steph
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1M ago
@stephonicle
@WonderWoman13 Hi Tyeasha! Honestly, your plant looks quite healthy in the photo! Are the "sad stems" the lower ones closest to the soil? These are the oldest leaves, and they do eventually die off as part of its normal growth cycle. You can leave them attached until they fall off on their own, or you can gently remove them yourself. Does its current pot have drainage holes? When a plant starts outgrowing its pot, you'll often see roots start poking out from the drainage holes. Syngoniums don't mind being a bit snug in their pots. If you do decide to repot, make sure the new pot is no more than 2-3 inches bigger than the root ball, otherwise there's a greater chance of overwatering.