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title: "My cat palm’s leaves are droopy and have some dark spots. I suspect…"
description: "My cat palm’s leaves are droopy and have some dark spots. I suspect overwatering, but does it have pest issues as well?? 🥲"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/QQAP3khfQKq93MUkE6LKwA"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Dingdong"
published: "2024-09-22T18:38:14.657215Z"
language: "en"
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# My cat palm’s leaves are droopy and have some dark spots. I suspect…

_Posted by Dingdong on 2024-09-22_

My cat palm’s leaves are droopy and have some dark spots. I suspect overwatering, but does it have pest issues as well?? 🥲

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## 4 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2024-09-24

They are prone to getting brown tips. They love humidity. Water when its 3/4ths dry

#### Dingdong replied on 2024-09-24

Thank you!!!

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2024-09-24

Also get a magnifying glass to look closer incase you have pests and clean leaves with neem oil and dawn dish soap with water

#### Dingdong replied on 2024-09-29

Gotya! I just got a spray for insects- thanks again!!

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