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title: "Hello :) can anyone tell me what these little brown spots are on my…"
description: "Hello :) can anyone tell me what these little brown spots are on my Birkin? I dont see any pests moving around. She's still putting out leaves and seems very…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/mp2d5iS0bCDRHTfgA2T9XN"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Chantelle"
published: "2025-11-06T18:03:32.359039Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello :) can anyone tell me what these little brown spots are on my…

_Posted by Chantelle on 2025-11-06_

Hello :) can anyone tell me what these little brown spots are on my Birkin? I dont see any pests moving around. She's still putting out leaves and seems very healthy otherwise?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aYr1ZyjjfhtnFU6Q2nnHjZliY8RfE25UGlsQ-KltT6g/mitGXzNQQ1ehqZuyEUiP4g.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Aisha commented on 2025-11-07

This happened to me and it took me months to figure out the issue. Turns out I was misting it with tap water and it 1. Hates tap water — switched to filtered and distilled and 2. Hates having its leaves wet so no mist. Once I stopped all that it was gorgeous again.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V36Swh5GXxY8PkF-ShgnzrJgbKIB22RVs161HkzH68c/WNU_ZgeKRa27-cmsyQZgPw.webp?size=large)

### Aisha commented on 2025-11-10

Also it is a philodendron which does not like a lot of direct sun. Those spots could be sunburn. I had mine in an east facing window and the leaves burned. So moved it about 10ft away tho I do have floor to ceiling windows so the room is still very bright. I’d recommend moving away from a window and keeping in bright indirect light.

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