How do you decide when a struggling plant is worth saving?

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Aida · Accepted Answer

Worth saving until it dies 🥹💚

Nina · Answer

I basically try to save every one of my plants. After all, I bought/obtained them to take care of them. 
A plant is not just a decorative object for me, but something alive, just like a pet. 
When the plant is sick, I try to nurse it back to health...

Bogi · Answer

Based on the roots, I will first examine them, because in most cases it also shows the problem.

Panda Červená · Answer

If she is not dead, I will always try to save her.

Balázs · Answer

Well, I'll keep trying until it completely dies, I won't give up on it. I had a similar experience with Kála where it was completely dried out for at least half a year, just the soil was left, and suddenly it sprouted. Now it's one of the most beautiful plants.

Alessandro · Answer

I always try to save her!

Jorge Fonseca · Answer

A struggling plant is ALWAYS worth trying to save...

Micha · Answer

Every plant deserves to live

José paulo · Answer

I try everything to save and I don't lose hope.

Madison · Answer

If changing the soil and pot with new water doesn’t work I dunno, it’s probably done :(

Sam · Answer

Depends on how green it is.

Stijn · Answer

If the underlying reason or problem can be resolved.

Charlie white · Answer

Despite reading Chinese and Japanese philosophy and understanding that everything so-called "living" has a cycle and a reason..... At my home, I decide.... If you create danger, commitment, or breakages.... Destruction without remorse...... For the rest, I nurture any plant that brings visual pleasure, happiness, or emotional pride.

Jamie · Answer

Feed it and care for it and it will grow

Logan · Answer

After caring for it for 2 weeks of it looking dead

KYO · Answer

Every plant is worth saving.

Jelle · Answer

Consistent providing the plant with its needs 😅🤠🌱

Martín · Answer

When I like the plant enough and as long as it doesn't show signs of fungus

Letty · Answer

Any struggling plant is worth saving provided it doesn't pose  risks to other vegetation and to people and animals in its immediate environment.

Joseph · Answer

I always try, but yes unfortunately there are times that no matter what I do its too late 😔

a · Answer

Every plant is worth saving.

Mauro · Answer

As long as there is still life, it is worth trying. Just like the rescuers from Samu or Siate.

Noah · Answer

If it poses no threat to my other plants (no viruses or fusarium fungus) it stays until it cannot be saved.   We don't give up on plants around here

Борисович · Answer

You first explain botany to me,  
What is Struggling!?  
Or is it only gardeners who should know😕

Богдан · Answer

It's worth it, she will thank you.

Ricardo · Answer

I have plants that have looked dead for months but maybe a little twig will come back to life haha

Bogdan · Answer

IF THERE'S GREEN, THERE'S HOPE!

Noddy · Answer

If new soil, new fertiliser, bottled spring water doesn't work the time has come its time is its time.

Artūras · Answer

Everything dried up.

Carlos · Answer

I don't know if it decides how it feels, and as that phrase says, where there's life, there's hope.

Jeppe Zangenberg · Answer

No

Victor · Answer

As long as the plant is alive, I will try to save it; sometimes it seems worse than it is, but they recover well!

Alexey Galata · Answer

It's worth saving while it's still alive. Unless I already have too many of this particular plant, and just need an excuse to get rid of some. Then it's survival of the fittest.

Tony · Answer

Some plants are super resilient and others just aren’t. If anti fungals or pesticides don’t work, I reckon best to call it quits 🪦

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Worth saving until it dies 🥹💚

I basically try to save every one of my plants. After all, I bought/obtained them to take care of them. A plant is not just a decorative object for me, but something alive, just like a pet. When the plant is sick, I try to nurse it back to health...

Based on the roots, I will first examine them, because in most cases it also shows the problem.

If she is not dead, I will always try to save her.

Well, I'll keep trying until it completely dies, I won't give up on it. I had a similar experience with Kála where it was completely dried out for at least half a year, just the soil was left, and suddenly it sprouted. Now it's one of the most beautiful plants.

I always try to save her!

A struggling plant is ALWAYS worth trying to save...

Every plant deserves to live

I try everything to save and I don't lose hope.

If changing the soil and pot with new water doesn’t work I dunno, it’s probably done :(

Depends on how green it is.

If the underlying reason or problem can be resolved.

Feed it and care for it and it will grow

After caring for it for 2 weeks of it looking dead

Every plant is worth saving.

Consistent providing the plant with its needs 😅🤠🌱

When I like the plant enough and as long as it doesn't show signs of fungus

Any struggling plant is worth saving provided it doesn't pose risks to other vegetation and to people and animals in its immediate environment. (edited)

I always try, but yes unfortunately there are times that no matter what I do its too late 😔

Every plant is worth saving.

As long as there is still life, it is worth trying. Just like the rescuers from Samu or Siate.

If it poses no threat to my other plants (no viruses or fusarium fungus) it stays until it cannot be saved. We don't give up on plants around here

You first explain botany to me, What is Struggling!? Or is it only gardeners who should know😕

It's worth it, she will thank you.

I have plants that have looked dead for months but maybe a little twig will come back to life haha

IF THERE'S GREEN, THERE'S HOPE!

If new soil, new fertiliser, bottled spring water doesn't work the time has come its time is its time.

Everything dried up.

I don't know if it decides how it feels, and as that phrase says, where there's life, there's hope.

No

As long as the plant is alive, I will try to save it; sometimes it seems worse than it is, but they recover well!

It's worth saving while it's still alive. Unless I already have too many of this particular plant, and just need an excuse to get rid of some. Then it's survival of the fittest.

Some plants are super resilient and others just aren’t. If anti fungals or pesticides don’t work, I reckon best to call it quits 🪦