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title: "I've had this Philodendron Imperial Green plant for several years.…"
description: "I've had this Philodendron Imperial Green plant for several years. Now within the pass 6 months it's been dropping leaves like flies. Would anyone know what…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Plantpa"
published: "2026-07-24T20:52:54.037247Z"
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# I've had this Philodendron Imperial Green plant for several years.…

_Posted by Plantpa on 2026-07-24_

I've had this Philodendron Imperial Green plant for several years. Now within the pass 6 months it's been dropping leaves like flies. Would anyone know what possibly is causing this?

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## 10 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-07-24

How often are you watering

#### Plantpa replied on 2026-07-25

Every 8 days

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-07-27

Watering on a schedule could be why. Do you check the soil before you water? If it’s still moist, you could be overwatering and inadvertently cause root rot. Water when your plants needs it, not on a schedule.

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-07-27

Very true

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-07-25

Does she need a repot?

#### Plantpa replied on 2026-07-28

No, I potted about a year ago

#### Tracy Lee replied on 2026-07-28

She looks to me like she’s dropping old leaves cause she needs more room. A year can certainly be long enough to need refreshed soil with the appropriate nutrients. Godspeed! 💚💚

### Planta member commented on 2026-07-26

It looks sunburned to me?

#### Plantpa replied on 2026-07-28

Never been outside, about 4 ft away from any window

### Plantpa commented on 2026-09-27

I appreciate everyone's comments. What I finally did was I backed off from watering and now the plant is doing much better with next to zero leaf drops. I've had this plant for a few years and never experienced this. Wish I knew sooner. Now the the bottom 8 in of the plant is bare of leaves.

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