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title: "Hi! New to plants. Just wondering what this little scar is on my…"
description: "Hi! New to plants. Just wondering what this little scar is on my Philodendron Birken/ white veins, should I be concerned? No, I don’t use tap water."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/654fd364ef87d984e78c7510"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "meptune ★"
published: "2023-11-11T19:17:56.362Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fBdM7L2uYw8k8QdSfOC-PoKqE3SpF-HfsylF4LYrMsY/50bf6313ee5441fb8adbe432730bca38.webp?size=large"
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# Hi! New to plants. Just wondering what this little scar is on my…

_Posted by meptune ★ on 2023-11-11_

Hi! New to plants. Just wondering what this little scar is on my Philodendron Birken/ white veins, should I be concerned? No, I don’t use tap water.

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## 3 comments

### GreenGirl commented on 2023-11-11

Sometimes this happens when the leaf bends or gets folded, it gets a little scar! Plants are fragile little beings 🌱

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-11-12

Still a gorgeous leaf!

#### meptune ★ replied on 2023-11-14

Thank you! It’s been thriving and I’ll send loads more updates for them :)

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