diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
index 341e28984..7ffa62ffe 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
@@ -681,6 +681,9 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	-- don't fall when on ignore, just stand still
 	if self.standing_in == "ignore" then
 		self.object:set_velocity({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+	-- wither rose effect
+	elseif self.standing_in == "mcl_flowers:wither_rose" then
+		mcl_potions.withering_func(self.object, 1, 2)
 	end
 
 	local nodef = minetest.registered_nodes[self.standing_in]
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua
index 5f88c18ad..8a87c92ac 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wither.lua
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:wither", {
 		if self._custom_timer > 1 then
 			self.health = math.min(self.health + 1, self.hp_max)
 			self._custom_timer = self._custom_timer - 1
-			self._xplded_lately = false
 		end
 
 		if anti_troll and self._spawner then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
index b2bc3fc96..6f2e275df 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
@@ -734,10 +734,6 @@ function mcl_potions.healing_func(player, hp)
 
 	local obj = player:get_luaentity()
 
-	if player:get_hp() == 0 then
-		return
-	end
-
 	if obj and obj.harmed_by_heal then hp = -hp end
 
 	if hp > 0 then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua
index 58572698c..73fcdae16 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua
@@ -474,21 +474,16 @@ mcl_mobs.effect_functions["heal"] = mcl_potions.healing_func
 mcl_mobs.effect_functions["bad_omen"] = mcl_potions.bad_omen_func
 mcl_mobs.effect_functions["withering"] = mcl_potions.withering_func
 
--- give withering when standing in wither rose
+-- give withering to players in a wither rose
 local etime = 0
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	etime = dtime + etime
 	if etime < 0.5 then return end
 	etime = 0
 	for _,pl in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-		local n = minetest.find_node_near(pl:get_pos(),0.4,"mcl_flowers:wither_rose",true)
-		if n then mcl_potions.withering_func(pl, 1, 2) end
-	end
-	for _,ent in pairs(minetest.luaentities) do
-		if ent.object:get_pos() and ent.is_mob then
-			local n = minetest.find_node_near(ent.object:get_pos(),0.4,"mcl_flowers:wither_rose",true)
-			if n then mcl_potions.withering_func(ent.object, 1, 2) end
-		end
+		local npos = vector.offset(pl:get_pos(), 0, 0.2, 0)
+		local n = minetest.get_node(npos)
+		if n.name == "mcl_flowers:wither_rose" then mcl_potions.withering_func(pl, 1, 2) end
 	end
 end)