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title: "Hi there Philo Parents!! This is not a new thing, but I was just…"
description: "Hi there Philo Parents!! This is not a new thing, but I was just wondering: why do leaves get cuts in them? Even if they’re “new”, I notice that they’ll have…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/SoB1aOLpMJbbMdtne9hSXt"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Show me the Greens!"
published: "2025-02-16T19:09:58.967535Z"
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# Hi there Philo Parents!! This is not a new thing, but I was just…

_Posted by Show me the Greens! on 2025-02-16_

Hi there Philo Parents!!  
This is not a new thing, but I was just wondering: why do leaves get cuts in them? Even if they’re “new”, I notice that they’ll have little slivers in them. I don’t see any pests and I check regularly  
Thanks!

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## 5 comments

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-02-16

First, i think this is a pothos not a philodendron. Also this is just mechanical damage, it happens and doesnt have any effect on the plant.

### c.cat commented on 2025-02-16

i second the pothos statement - but it could be a humidity issue, this happened recently with my PPP's new leaf :)

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### S.R commented on 2025-02-17

Low humidity causes this to happen.

### River commented on 2025-02-17

I agree with humidity, and would also consider nutrients. May need to be fed.

### Honestorchid commented on 2025-03-03

Some times leaves rip as they come out

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