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title: "I feel like a lot of my more variegated leaves tend to bleach pretty…"
description: "I feel like a lot of my more variegated leaves tend to bleach pretty fast, any way I can prevent that?? I’ve heard silica helps— any thoughts?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/9wvYRMqRQ0qoQFTbqpzgFg"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Lili"
published: "2024-11-13T18:30:02.339663Z"
language: "en"
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# I feel like a lot of my more variegated leaves tend to bleach pretty…

_Posted by Lili on 2024-11-13_

I feel like a lot of my more variegated leaves tend to bleach pretty fast, any way I can prevent that?? I’ve heard silica helps— any thoughts?

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-13

Silica helps! I started to just use it on my variegated, but use it on everything now. It also helps fortify them against pests. Silica Gold is the one i use

#### Lili replied on 2024-11-13

Thanks for your feedback! I’ll definitely be looking into it 🌱🌱

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