How To Tell if a Plant Is Dead or Dormant

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Is Your Plant Dead or Just Sleeping? Discover How to Tell the Difference.

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"Check the Stems: Look for Signs of Green Under the Bark for Dormancy.

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Bend, Don't Break: Flexible Stems Indicate Life; Brittle Ones Suggest Death.

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Root Inspection: Healthy Roots are Firm and Light Colored, Not Mushy or Dark.

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Foliage Clues: Dead Plants Have Dry, Crispy Leaves; Dormant Ones May Shed Leaves to Conserve Energy.

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Bud Behavior: Dormant Plants Might Still Show Buds, Dead Plants Won’t.

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Scratch Test: Gently Scratch the Stem; Green Underneath Suggests Life.

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Patience is Key: Sometimes, It's a Waiting Game to See if a Plant Revives with Care.

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