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title: "Help! What is happening to my new plant. What is this black stuff…"
description: "Help! What is happening to my new plant. What is this black stuff that’s over taking the plant. How do I get rid of it? This is my first plant that I ever…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Daisy"
published: "2024-03-07T21:23:54.442639Z"
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# Help! What is happening to my new plant. What is this black stuff…

_Posted by Daisy on 2024-03-07_

Help! What is happening to my new plant. What is this black stuff that’s over taking the plant. How do I get rid of it? This is my first plant that I ever bought.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rN0IzEVzySwls_349fVnkk4siAxhX3V48N8OTMk2QFk/9T1_1Ka4QKOXdMRoTM4WQQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rN0IzEVzySwls_349fVnkk4siAxhX3V48N8OTMk2QFk/cWEd81WVS5iToBp-rkDyjQ.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### K’s Plants commented on 2024-03-07

This is totally normal. Parts of the sheath will brown and turn dark. Nothing to worry about your plant looks healthy!

#### Daisy replied on 2024-03-08

Thank you! 👍

### ollie commented on 2024-03-07

It’s just the sheath turning brown. Completely normal in the new leaf process!

#### Daisy replied on 2024-03-08

Thank you for commenting !

### Mar commented on 2024-03-08

That is completely normal!

#### Daisy replied on 2024-03-08

Thank you for the feedback!

### ZWolfhiem commented on 2024-03-08

Definitely normal just the old leaf castings that are left behind!

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