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title: "Hello! New plant owner here! I have the leafs that have holes in…"
description: "Hello! New plant owner here! I have the leafs that have holes in them, is this a pest problem or is my air too dry?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/msE9X1U6QAGcsShB1WBnng"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Daisy"
published: "2024-03-09T18:50:39.404687Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello! New plant owner here! I have the leafs that have holes in…

_Posted by Daisy on 2024-03-09_

Hello! New plant owner here! I have the leafs that have holes in them, is this a pest problem or is my air too dry?

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## 4 comments

### YinDeezy commented on 2024-03-09

Looks like mechanical damage from the leaf unfurling. Not uncommon with a golden pothos. Would double check the plant for pests just to be sure.

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-09

I wouldn’t stress if only one leaf has a hole. The end leaf does look like it had trouble opening, as YinDeezy stated. Not an issue if other new leaves are opening well.

#### Daisy replied on 2024-03-09

A few of the leaves at the top have a few holes in them.

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-11

Several leaves with holes could be low humidity as mentioned above, if there are no pest. Consider placing a humidifier near the plant.

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