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title: "Could anyone please assist? My Brasil is been losing leaves left and…"
description: "Could anyone please assist? My Brasil is been losing leaves left and right, I’ve bottom watered them, regular watering as well, but doesn’t seem to get better"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/536bOePJWYq6K27k9amwlO"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "MACC"
published: "2025-01-04T17:07:22.083007Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ttOIJDKeLdNNX4Uv8Mhul6feVZshcyx8q_K8-zf4AzI/P_piRcq4Q5KhvjuQW7bf8w.webp?size=large"
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# Could anyone please assist? My Brasil is been losing leaves left and…

_Posted by MACC on 2025-01-04_

Could anyone please assist? My Brasil is been losing leaves left and right, I’ve bottom watered them, regular watering as well, but doesn’t seem to get better

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## 2 comments

### PhiloFox commented on 2025-01-04

yea sounds like it needed a repot 2 months ago 😬 I'd suggest a chop and prop as well

### Sunny commented on 2025-01-04

It’s looks like a lighting issue and possibly overwatering. I suspect a lighting issue based on the distance between the leaf nodes. The distance is about 1 inch or less at the base of the plant when the plant was younger and got good lighting (at a nursery). The recent growth near the ends shows the largest gaps between the leaf nodes where the plant is growing fast searching for light.

I recommend giving it more light by moving it to a south or west window sill or adding a grow light running at least 12 hours a day. New leaves are emerging. More light will help.

I recommend letting the soil almost completely dry out before watering again. Do not water by a strict schedule to prevent overwatering and root rot. Always verify the soil is dry before watering. 🍀🪴

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