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title: "Hi there 🙂 I’m confused .. new leaves are brown and look very weak…"
description: "Hi there 🙂 I’m confused .. new leaves are brown and look very weak 🫤 sits in coco coir and perlite mix, but I think, I made a mistake, not adding moss and…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/E87AzkZ5dwogmY1vXMWsS5"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Marina U"
published: "2025-11-16T12:35:27.666207Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi there 🙂 I’m confused .. new leaves are brown and look very weak…

_Posted by Marina U on 2025-11-16_

Hi there 🙂 I’m confused .. new leaves are brown and look very weak 🫤 sits in coco coir and perlite mix, but I think, I made a mistake, not adding moss and pine bark. Can I have an advice, please? Thank you

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## 4 comments

### Whitney commented on 2025-11-16

I have the same plant and the new leaves on mine are always brownish pink at first, and then they turn green. This looks pretty normal compared to mine.

#### Rhus replied on 2025-11-16

I was thinking the same thing! They look weak because they're tender and new, but they get greener and stronger with time. That plant looks just fine to me!

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-11-18

Agreed, this is normal and it will look greener and firmer with time.

### Heatherette commented on 2025-11-21

Normal for this philo

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