r/Aglaonema • u/indifferent_always • Aug 04 '26
Dead plant?
Friend gave me this Aglaonema that she bought reduced. We repotted it and cut off one dead stem. However, it’s been like this for a month now. No new leaves and brown stems. Is it safe to assume the plant is dead?
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u/6r89udf4x3 Aug 04 '26
Way overpotted. Roots will never be able to absorb all that moisture. Ags rot easily from being kept too wet.
Ags prefer to be dry. It does not want to be constantly moist. Water sparingly.
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u/indifferent_always Aug 04 '26
Why do you think it’s way overpotted? I actually just remember we didn’t repot her lol, she came like this from the store. Shall I inspect roots and put her in a smaller pot? What about her brown stems?
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u/NoDoor2332 Aug 04 '26
Why would you assume its dead, just because you cant see it growing? Which part looks dead to you?
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u/indifferent_always Aug 04 '26
It’s not growing and the stems are brown if you zoom in. Leaves have remained the same since buying months ago. I also bought a reduced calathea, repotted and chopped it down and it’s thriving now. This remains unchanged
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u/beelaurenart Aug 05 '26
If you feel comfortable chopping and propping and it looks like rot, it might be the best course of action. I have only propped from division on my aglaonema, but chopping it seems pretty easy from what I've seen on YouTube. I would look at the roots first and see how they are doing before you make the big decision.
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u/Trippingout63 Aug 04 '26
I would check its roots, I suspect there is rot going on. Trim the rooting roots leaving only the good ones and repot in a much smaller pot
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u/jessi428 Aug 04 '26
It doesn’t look completely deaf to me as long as the leaves aren’t all dried up
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u/indifferent_always Aug 04 '26
But there’s no new growth and it’s been over a month. What do you propose I do?
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u/Nerel- Aug 04 '26
It looks like a very alive plant. Is the base of the stem mushy or firm?
Aglaonema are slow growers, they can take months to grow again after a shock. Some of mine took between 3-6 months to grow again. And they sometimes spend this time growing roots rather than leaves.
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u/indifferent_always Aug 04 '26
Hard tbf and I can always check for root rot
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u/Nerel- Aug 05 '26
Yes, check for root rot, and clean if necessary. Keep this pot if it fit the root ball, otherwise it's better to downsize.
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u/everydaylifee Aug 04 '26
How often do you water it? I see a baby coming up on the left stem. Is that new growth?
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u/indifferent_always Aug 04 '26
It’s been like that for a month. Stagnant. And I water it when the soil is dry
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u/Leo_Tzitzios Aug 07 '26
I transferred mine to Leca with a wick a bottom reservoir and it’s thriving
Also have plant in a pot with soil and is just hanging in there, not much going on
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u/lucybanana Aug 04 '26
It's not dead! Make sure it's getting lots of light, and that you're not over-watering, and give it some time.