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title: "Hello! Newbie at pothos here, just got a pearls and jade one from an…"
description: "Hello! Newbie at pothos here, just got a pearls and jade one from an online shop and was wondering if these few brown spots are okay or normal? A friend said…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/CebL4uDaTfCsKZPY6bc5Kw"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Alyssa"
published: "2024-04-18T14:01:40.379103Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello! Newbie at pothos here, just got a pearls and jade one from an…

_Posted by Alyssa on 2024-04-18_

Hello! Newbie at pothos here, just got a pearls and jade one from an online shop and was wondering if these few brown spots are okay or normal? A friend said they’re just from shipping but idk

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/HeD1563DTRS3_T1MFUHYBQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/Usfp8VlASreHtQQWL4cQmw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/wqou3mGfRaOND57GfBPCHA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### leevia marie commented on 2024-04-18

your friends probably right :)

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-04-18

Thank you! It’s so pretty don’t want to lose it

### Mossy-paws commented on 2024-04-19

Yes I think the plant is fine, a few tips to keep it alive. Keep the humidity in your room pretty high, pothos like humid environments. And water it once the top half inch to inch or so is dry.

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-04-19

Awesome! Thank you for the tips!

#### Mossy-paws replied on 2024-04-19

No problem! Good luck!

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