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Persephone's leaves have gotten really limp and kind of shriveled. On my other question people said not enough sun and overwatering, so I moved her to the east window and it's only been a day but I'm kind of worried. I'm pretty sure she has gnats too

@PlantMompy · Accepted Answer

The new growth looks hopeful! A north window actually has the least amount of light so it could need more. It definitely looks waterlogged and if it were me I would repot to prevent root rot. The gnats love moist soil so if you repot it'll likely take care of that issue as well

@ElliesSheep · Answer

Definitely looks like too much water, is there any part you can take a cutting from just incase. That one brown leaf looks rotten, I'd cut it off, and the one with the browning stem

@ElliesSheep · Answer

It does look like there is new growth coming through though so fingers crossed she pulls through !!

@clairsheart · Answer

Try putting a plastic bag over it and any of the bugs that are in it will come out and die

@PlantMompy · Answer

Depends on the roots! If it looks like there is a ton of rot I'd hold off but if they look alright then it should be fine! You can water around the outside of the pot and not the middle to try to encourage the roots to go outward, then the water won't go right on the roots, too.

@PlantMompy · Answer

Yikes! Ok. Hopefully one has roots!

@PlantMompy · Answer

Roots look pretty rotten. I'd definitely get the plant out of all the soil and see if there are any good roots to repot!

@PlantMompy · Answer

Good!

@PlantMompy · Answer

Do you have pothos water? That would be the "safest" option. There is a chance you could try diluting rooting hormone and watering it. Maybe even a humidity dome, almost treat it like a prop and not a plant?

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