im not a plant expert, my dad gave me two cuttings of his plant that he had been growing for a while now. one cutting is doing fine, but this one has been loosing leaves ever since i got it. both used to be in the same spot, and this one was in dirt, while the other one was just in water. since this one was doing bad, i moved it closer to a window, but not in the direct sunlight. it still lost leaves, so i went back to putting it into water. now its probably a bit too late for this fella, but i still wanted to ask if i can fix him somehow. the one thats doing fine has been growing some roots in the water, but this one just stays the same
by leafyaxolotl
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Please review [r/plantclinic’s watering guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/plantclinic/wiki/watering_guide). Most r/plantclinic posts are related to improper watering. See if this guide can help!
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Plants can’t live in water forever, they need oxygen and nutrients. Changing the water frequently can replenish some oxygen, and to simplify everything, if the plant has roots around a few inches+ long then you can pot it in generic potting soil in a 4″ pot. Change in environment, even small changes, will cause stress to a plant and you’ll be able to see from yellowing or leaves dropping. Once it’s potted then let it acclimate to a single location until it starts to put out new leaves, then you know its got a pretty good chance of continuing to live. A lot of plant care is actually learning how to water! So patience and watering skills are two good goals to have as a new plant grower.