What is wrong with my poor arrowhead plant?

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  1. poodledoodlemom

    poodledoodlemom Seedling

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    I'm not sure if I'm overwatering or not watering enough. Can you help? Thank you!!!!

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  3. Ronni

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    I have no clue what that is. But I can tell you that when I moved mine from my old house to where I live now, it did the same thing. I thought I was duplicating its conditions pretty well, but it made its displeasure known. It's pretty much recovered now.

    Have you changed its location by chance?
     
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    No. When I bought it I put it in that planter and put it where it is now. I think it's getting enough sun. A friend suggested that maybe it has a nitrogen deficiency...? Thanks!
     
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    Well, if I were you I would get a new pot with a hole in it and get good potting soil and repot that thing. Examine it top to bottom. It's a beautiful plant and easy to grow if everything is right.
     



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  6. poodledoodlemom

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    Thanks. That pot does have a hole in the bottom and it's the same soil I've used with everything else. I just read some info with some suggestions that I'm going to try. I honestly think I wasn't watering it enough. For some reason I was worried about overwatering it. Let's hope it gets better because I love this plant! I'll keep y'all updated. :)

    Thanks again!
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Yes. Yours is really beautiful. Syngonium podophyllum is also one of my favorite houseplants. Do you know it is toxic to dogs and cats?
     
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    Yeah...I read that. It's up high enough for the dogs to stay away and the table that it's on is too small for the cats to get their fat butts on it. So hopefully they'll be okay. I didn't read it until after I got it.
     

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