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title: "My philondendron has been turning yellow and brown and I’m not sure…"
description: "My philondendron has been turning yellow and brown and I’m not sure if it’s an overwatering, humidity, or some other issue. Any advice would be appreciated !"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/6480af6783738b0bef95b971"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "AAN56"
published: "2023-06-07T16:25:11.364Z"
language: "en"
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# My philondendron has been turning yellow and brown and I’m not sure…

_Posted by AAN56 on 2023-06-07_

My philondendron has been turning yellow and brown and I’m not sure if it’s an overwatering, humidity, or some other issue. Any advice would be appreciated !

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## 3 comments

### Sarah commented on 2023-06-07

Philodendrons do love humidity, they tend to grow faster that way, but I wonder about the size of the pot, it could just be holding too much water.

#### AAN56 replied on 2023-06-07

Thank you!

#### Sam replied on 2023-06-10

I’d agree with this, that pot looks much too big, I’d go down a couple of inches. Also looks like your potting soil may not be draining super well. Mix in some orchid bark and perlite or leca to improve 🤗

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