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title: "Hi! New to owning a philodendron and was wondering if the brown spots…"
description: "Hi! New to owning a philodendron and was wondering if the brown spots on the stems should be a concern?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64f38527cfacc4d84dc99bcd"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Chi"
published: "2023-09-02T18:55:35.587Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi! New to owning a philodendron and was wondering if the brown spots…

_Posted by Chi on 2023-09-02_

Hi! New to owning a philodendron and was wondering if the brown spots on the stems should be a concern?

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## 1 comment

### Plantsarelife commented on 2023-09-02

Normal just like when us humans get stretch marks

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