Of course, your plant might be beyond saving, but dont throw in the towel just yet.

Here are some signs your plant might show you to let you know it needs help.

In some instances, a dead plant might be dormantand this is a very important distinction.

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Investigate what the dormant state of your specific plant is and evaluate based on this.

Instead, assess the plant as a whole before doing anything drastic.

Healthy Plant Profile

Struggling to understand what a healthy plant looks like?

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Look for strong sturdy leaves that have a nice shape andthat are rooted well in the soil.

Then, make a plan and monitor accordingly.

Plants can often recover if they have a healthy foundation of growth.

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Simply check for anything slimy or mushy, andtreat it accordingly.

It could be that youve simply been choosing plants that require a higher skill level thank you have.

Rather than call it quits, try picking a new, easier plant.

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Some plants eventhrive on neglect, so just do your research and loop back and try.

If they’re completely dried out or rotten, you’re probably better off starting anew.

If your plant is dead it can be put into your compost pile.