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title: "What would be causing this on my Philodendron \"White Wizard\"?"
description: "What would be causing this on my Philodendron \"White Wizard\"?"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Tessa"
published: "2026-08-28T05:58:01.112303Z"
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# What would be causing this on my Philodendron "White Wizard"?

_Posted by Tessa on 2026-08-28_

What would be causing this on my Philodendron "White Wizard"?

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## 2 comments

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-08-28

It could be sunburn or fertilizer burn. It’s also possible from overwatering.

### Nikiller commented on 2026-08-29

The burn is probably from too much nitrogen in your fertilizer mix. I would run warm water over the soil so that it runs all the way through for around 20-40 seconds to wash away any salts.

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