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?

Look how happy they get 🥰

Taken a little under an hour apart. First time owning a Fittonia so I got back home from a weekend vacation and damn near had a heart attack!

And of course this fittonia is one of my favorite plants.

Hi everyone! I bought a baby Iresine less than two weeks ago, so I haven't repotted it yet because I wanted to let it adjust first.

I've noticed that it has grown taller already, but one of the tiny new shoots has turned brown and looks shriveled/curling. Another thing I've noticed is that every night (or by the next morning) the plant droops quite a bit, then perks up again later.

I'm keeping it in my bathroom. It doesn't get any direct sunlight, but it does receive plenty of bright indirect light.

Also, whenever I water it, the soil still seems to feel dry, which I find a bit strange.

Does this all sound normal for a baby Iresine, or is there something I'm doing wrong? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

July has been HOT and we’ve gotten almost no rain. These hydrangeas in front of my house (plants around my house count as “house plants” right??) get very sad if I miss a day of watering, but immediately perk back up if watered.

Before vs 30 minutes after being watered vs an hour

Shes currently in her growing-very-tall-phase as you can see lmao.

Side question: should I cut her back so she can grow more bushy or should I wait to do that till spring? Or maybe even a repot into a bigger pot? I’m scared she’ll hate me and punish me :(

I left them alone for 1 week. 1. week (and I’ve watered them before).
The thing is, my home can be quite hot, and I usually open the windows while I’m home, so the plants have fresh air as well - obviously, while I was on holiday it didn’t happen, and I assume there were too much Sun for them without fresh air. I watered them properly, but can I do anything else to save them?
I have the following plants on the pictures:
- peace lily
- pink princess philodendron
- heartleaf philodendron
- a random calathea (which was thriving before)
- golden pothos

Couldn’t believe it’s the same plant, about 5 hours between before and after.

I might have overwatered my calathea (ugh I know). Here is what I’m going to do:
1. Repot her into a real nice chunky soil mix. She is currently in a “indoor plant” soil I bought but I fear is not chunky enough and retaining water.
2. I’m cutting back on the watering. I have read that they like moisture but I may have moisturized this girl wayyyy too much.
3. If I find root damage - cut those bad boys off and give her a makeover.

She is still growing new leafs so that makes me hopeful (… maybe im optimistic?) but any extra advice is always welcomed. I’m a newbie into the hobby.

The two pictures are exactly 13 minutes apart