Figures I would go and do something stupid like this while Will is gone. I've been having a problem with Springtails in the plants I've been plantsitting, so, as Will suggested, I removed the loose soil from the top. Well, as I was doing this, I found lots of really yucky stuff in there. Lots of bugs and other stuff that I don't even want to describe. So, I guess I got overzealous and I decided to leach it (I think that's what it's called)-I took the plant completely out of its soil, down to the bare roots, which I rinsed all the extra soil from. I then repotted it in a nice, clean mix. Well, not even a day later, and one of the stems is flopped over and kind of soft, and several of the other stems seem to be getting soft. I was thinking of maybe taking some cuttings before it's too far gone & try to root them, but I didn't know where to cut-above or below a node, and everything I've read says I should wait until Spring. I've got 3 1/2 months until my friend comes home-is there any hope?

Thanks Amy! Propagating sounds promising-I just hope they're not too far gone already. Every time i check in on the plant today, it's drooping more and more. I'm going to try to do the cuttings as soon as I'm done writing. Hopefully that will work, otherwise, does anyone know where I can find a 5.5" red fittonia? Maybe she'll never know? lol Wish me luck-I'll keep you posted. I'm sticking with the potatoes for the other 2 plants-dh thinks i've totally lost it, but that's ok-hope it works!

oops, one more thing...the potato slices really work, just don't forget to throw them away like i did. then not only will you have the bugs, you'll have nasty rotten tatie slices AND your dh will think your nuts!