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title: "Hey there! I am new to the plant lovers world, and so excited to…"
description: "Hey there! I am new to the plant lovers world, and so excited to start this journey. I adopted this Ring of Fire yesterday, and can clearly see it’s not…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Maggie"
published: "2025-05-03T16:22:05.072591Z"
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# Hey there! I am new to the plant lovers world, and so excited to…

_Posted by Maggie on 2025-05-03_

Hey there!

I am new to the plant lovers world, and so excited to start this journey.  
I adopted this Ring of Fire yesterday, and can clearly see it’s not thriving.

Too much sun?  
Not enough water?

Thanks in advance

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## 3 comments

### Gg\_philo\_2525 commented on 2025-05-03

Hello, my biggest guess is a bit too much water. I would let the soil dry out and when it does, water it lightly just to make the soil moist not too wet, and make sure to not keep it in direct sunlight as they love bright light just not directly in the sun. You can also always try using a balanced fertilizer every now and then to help it. Hope this helps!

#### Maggie replied on 2025-05-03

Thank you!!

### zollol commented on 2025-05-04

Dont panic if the already affected leaves get worse. When a leaf is dying, the plant will accept it and take back their nutrients. You can choose to prune these leaves now or later.

Do panic if other leaves start dying too. Thats a sign of disease and requires more drastic measures like unpotting, inspecting, and cutting off suspicious roots.

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