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title: "Hello!!! My Heart Leaf Philo is not looking good, I’m not sure why.…"
description: "Hello!!! My Heart Leaf Philo is not looking good, I’m not sure why. Here’s some background information: •I haven’t repotted for about a year (but this pot was…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "BotanicalBookworm_13"
published: "2025-04-21T21:05:09.261007Z"
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# Hello!!! My Heart Leaf Philo is not looking good, I’m not sure why.…

_Posted by BotanicalBookworm\_13 on 2025-04-21_

Hello!!! My Heart Leaf Philo is not looking good, I’m not sure why. Here’s some background information:  
•I haven’t repotted for about a year (but this pot was a jump for it  
• I water it every week maybe more or so  
• It’s less sturdy but doesn’t smell of rot or look like it has rot  
•A lot of yellow leaves

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## 8 comments

### zollol commented on 2025-04-22

the fact that its just the one leaf means it killed that leaf on purpose. The plant is struggling and choosing to downsize. Since you said the pot was a jump, check for root rot and repot in new soil, in a pot it barely fits in.

#### BotanicalBookworm\_13 replied on 2025-04-22

I already checked for rot, is there any other reason this could be happening?

#### zollol replied on 2025-04-23

If the rest of the plant is healthy, cut off the diseased leaf so it stops taking energy from the rest of the plant and call it a day. Maybe theres nothing wrong and the plant just decided to screw that leaf in particular 🤷‍♀️

Now, theres a bit of discourse on what to do with dying leaves, some say to leave it until its completely dead, but i would say to cut it off earlier so the plant can focus on new growth rather than dealing with a deteriorating leaf. Any problem children leaves get cut off in my house 🔪

#### BotanicalBookworm\_13 replied on 2025-04-25

Hahaha thank you I will

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-04-22

I’m wondering if it’s overwatering. “Every week, maybe more” seems like it could be too much.

#### BotanicalBookworm\_13 replied on 2025-04-22

I only do it every week because it’s placed in a dry place. I’ve had this plant for 2 years now and he has always loved the water once a week in his current location. I jumped up a few sizes on the pot because he was very rapidly growing roots and I checked recently the roots are fine/heathy and white. I also always make sure it fully dries out hence why I put ‘maybe more or so’

#### Gaileen Joy replied on 2025-04-22

I’m really sorry he’s having issues. Hopefully, you’ll be able to figure it out. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

#### BotanicalBookworm\_13 replied on 2025-04-22

Thank you so much for your help either way!

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