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title: "I'm a beginner! What are these black rings on the leaves? Is this…"
description: "I'm a beginner! What are these black rings on the leaves? Is this bad? If so, what should I do?"
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author: "chucklesplants"
published: "2025-05-14T20:07:01.511615Z"
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# I'm a beginner! What are these black rings on the leaves? Is this…

_Posted by chucklesplants on 2025-05-14_

I'm a beginner! What are these black rings on the leaves?  
Is this bad? If so, what should I do?

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## 2 comments

### ThumbieBrowning commented on 2025-05-14

Totally normal for red geraniums

### AuntMoogoo commented on 2025-05-21

You have a bullseye type geranium. Lots of different colors but I love the leaves of this variety. There is also a brocade type with tri color leaves!

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