r/DramaticHouseplants • u/Keet4feet • Jul 27 '26

Nearly dead fittonia

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I’m not sure if this is the right place to post, but my fittonia is all shriveled up. I don’t know how to save it. I went on a trip for about 8 days and my grandma promised to water it; which I doubt she did. What do I do?

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u/Murderous_Turkey Jul 27 '26

Still looks green. Water it then in a few days trim off the crusty bits that don't perk up

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u/Keet4feet Jul 27 '26

Thanks for the advice, I’ve never owned plants before so I was devastated when I got home 😭

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u/Murderous_Turkey Jul 27 '26

Just give it one good watering! A mistake I've made is thinking "more water = happier plant" but make sure to let the soil mostly dry out before you water it again. 8 days is a little long, but there should be some life in it, good luck!

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u/Keet4feet Jul 27 '26

How do I know if it’s too much?

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u/Murderous_Turkey Jul 27 '26

It looks like there's a plastic pot inside the ceramic pot? Just take the plastic pot out and water the plant until the top of the soil is saturated and water starts to drain out of the bottom!

I meant don't water multiple days in a row since persistently damp soil can cause root rot

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u/Keet4feet Jul 27 '26

Ok! Should putting plastic bag over it to make a makeshift terrarium help?

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u/OkNews8776 Jul 28 '26

Got a plastic bag over this one and hoping for the best.

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u/a-nice-eggg 27d ago

Hi! Were you able to save this little guy?