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title: "I noticed this on my plant the other day by the petiole. It looks…"
description: "I noticed this on my plant the other day by the petiole. It looks like new leaf growth but it isn’t growing in correctly? Could it be low humidity?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/SEz9mb5g9vV1mWBu8jJcA0"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "BooksandPlants"
published: "2026-05-22T18:13:52.610719Z"
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# I noticed this on my plant the other day by the petiole. It looks…

_Posted by BooksandPlants on 2026-05-22_

I noticed this on my plant the other day by the petiole. It looks like new leaf growth but it isn’t growing in correctly? Could it be low humidity?

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## 3 comments

### Christina commented on 2026-05-22

Probably- looks like the sheath is not letting go. I persinally dont mist or recommend it on the regular, but when new leaves are un sheathing and look a bit stuck, i will mist the sheath to add a little humidity and sofen it. That usually does the trick and prevents damage to the new leaf

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-22

low humidity thing, definitely a leaf but it's struggling to get out. happens to philodendrons, too. mist regularly and give it the occasional gentle squeeze to see if you can help the sheath open

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-05-23

Don’t mist her regularly to avoid fungal issues. I will usually give the whole plant a good shower at watering time and it works every time.

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