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What happened? #922133

Asked November 18, 2025, 4:22 PM EST

This plant was handed down by my Grandma to my mom and then to me. I've had it for 7 years. It was doing well and then it wasn't. I started noticing leaves dying and the stems getting spindly and the stems on top were a mosh-mash mess.Then I went to pull it apart to salvage what I could, and found what was holding it all together. It was shocking. Nothing else was attached in the dirt. Did I do something wrong. Please let me know. Thank you. Lonnie

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Unfortunately, our group cannot answer your question because it doesn't serve your location. Please contact your local Cooperative Extension office for assistance. A good way to find your local office is to go to https://extension.org/search/ and enter your county or parish name along with your state name. You might also use your favorite search engine and enter "cooperative extension" along with your county name.

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied November 18, 2025, 5:24 PM EST

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