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title: "Got this plant about a week ago with lots of new growth. Now the new…"
description: "Got this plant about a week ago with lots of new growth. Now the new leaves are browning and falling off. Do we know why she is unhappy?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/hjVeDphcEfzhSNzwaEsV87"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Thea"
published: "2025-08-25T21:15:20.250399Z"
language: "en"
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# Got this plant about a week ago with lots of new growth. Now the new…

_Posted by Thea on 2025-08-25_

Got this plant about a week ago with lots of new growth. Now the new leaves are browning and falling off. Do we know why she is unhappy?

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## 8 comments

### Magz commented on 2025-08-25

Is that just the sheath the leaf comes out of?

#### Thea replied on 2025-08-25

I don’t think so… I have seen some of the dry sheaths come off and they looked different to these

### Yolanda commented on 2025-08-25

Wish I could help I have purchased two heart leafs and did everything I could to make it happy and they both started dropping leaves and never stopped 🤔 I want buy it again

### HFC commented on 2025-08-25

When that happened to me, I was told to increase light and water. Plant was already receiving enough water but I amped up the light and it turned right around. Is it receiving good light and water?

#### Thea replied on 2025-08-25

Could be not enough light. I am going to move it closer to the window and see if anything changes

### Dani commented on 2025-08-30

Not gonna lie I thought it was a tiny lizard

#### Thea replied on 2025-08-30

I can see that haha

### Jessica commented on 2025-08-30

If the piece falling off is floppy/squishy, not enough light, if it is stiff and crunchy, not enough water. Once you find their balance, they are a really fast growing plant, they're my favorite. Mine has vines as long as my SUV is tall.

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