Why does my Piggyback plant look so sad?

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I got this as a house warming gift 2 years ago. I has done great until now. I did move it but it get the same amount of light as it did before.

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Janet Pizaro on Mar 30, 2018

Is there a drainage hole in that pot?It may need re-potting.How much water are you giving it?https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/piggyback-plant/growing-piggyback-plant.htm

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- Lou on Apr 05, 2018
  
  Yes, on drainage hole. And I have to water it every other day. I will try repotting it again to see if that helps. Thanks for the link.
  
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Dianacirce70 on Mar 30, 2018

I'm not familiar with that plant, but here is what I found on caring for them https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/piggyback-plant/growing-piggyback-plant.htm

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- Lou on Apr 02, 2018
  
  Thank you that was very informative!!!
  
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Liz on Mar 30, 2018

Is it root bound> may need repotting

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- Lou on Apr 02, 2018
  
  I just repotted it about 6 months ago. Could it have outgrown the pot that fast?
  
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Rachel's Trash~2~Treasures on Mar 30, 2018

needs a bigger pot

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- Lou on Apr 02, 2018
  
  I just repotted it about 6 months ago. Could it have outgrown the pot that fast?
  
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Jcraw on Mar 30, 2018

Cut it back a bit.

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- Lou on Apr 02, 2018
  
  I will try that. Thanks
  
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Liz on Apr 02, 2018

Only you can determine that. I have had that happen before. Consider dividing the plant.

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Rachel's Trash~2~Treasures on Apr 02, 2018

Entirely possible. My mil has a few of those, shes got one that I've hadda repot 3 times already. Growing like a damn weed. The roots form a tight coil so it's basically choking itself out. I had to sorta untangle it last time

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Lou on Apr 02, 2018

Thanks for sharing. I didn't think the roots would grow that fast. Would trimming the roots help, or will it need a bigger pot?

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Nicolace Cage on Mar 15, 2019

Hi, mine started to go brown and 50% of the leaves died I removed them and it is now pitiful. Will it grow back?
Will never put it in the sunlight again !!

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