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title: "This plant is getting a new leaf but one of the old ones I noticed is…"
description: "This plant is getting a new leaf but one of the old ones I noticed is yellowing! I have it growing in water. What could potentially be the cause?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/eJaRgC7d5dPH63PCkYE6o7"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Midi"
published: "2025-07-27T18:17:16.504847Z"
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# This plant is getting a new leaf but one of the old ones I noticed is…

_Posted by Midi on 2025-07-27_

This plant is getting a new leaf but one of the old ones I noticed is yellowing! I have it growing in water. What could potentially be the cause?

## 1 comment

### Ji11 commented on 2025-07-28

If it’s a cutting the original leaf always dies off

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