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title: "Half of the stem on my pothos is brown, is it rot or sunburn"
description: "Half of the stem on my pothos is brown, is it rot or sunburn"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/FNa9yp1cSLWhoHicxyteuQ"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Carrie"
published: "2024-06-30T03:10:30.374268Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z8KFnqurZMcg4o-a_h4sEq5ZhtpO_RDDXB690mp771U/Zcivraz8Rtan9XLqVKIFPg.webp?size=large"
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# Half of the stem on my pothos is brown, is it rot or sunburn

_Posted by Carrie on 2024-06-30_

Half of the stem on my pothos is brown, is it rot or sunburn

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z8KFnqurZMcg4o-a_h4sEq5ZhtpO_RDDXB690mp771U/Zcivraz8Rtan9XLqVKIFPg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-30

It looks pest related especially with the leaf behind it, are there any pests on the leaves or stems? I’m leaning towards spider mites with the damage pattern

#### Carrie replied on 2024-06-30

Its a outdoor pothos so maybe it is pest related but im not sure, ive looked and its clean

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-06-30

Hmmm okay, could you post a pic of the whole plant so we can see the whole picture

#### Carrie replied on 2024-07-02

Ohh oke, sorry for the late reply, heres the picture 🤩

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z8KFnqurZMcg4o-a_h4sEq5ZhtpO_RDDXB690mp771U/9ycuJfg9QyqPSRVccCT8bg.webp?size=large)

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