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title: "Got a pothos cutting from a plant exchange a couple weeks ago and was…"
description: "Got a pothos cutting from a plant exchange a couple weeks ago and was super excited about a new leaf that was budding. Checked on the plant today and it looks…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/i4DKPJ-VRSWtZ0rJr9CZ6Q"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "wannabegreenthumb"
published: "2024-03-24T16:52:34.420959Z"
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# Got a pothos cutting from a plant exchange a couple weeks ago and was…

_Posted by wannabegreenthumb on 2024-03-24_

Got a pothos cutting from a plant exchange a couple weeks ago and was super excited about a new leaf that was budding. Checked on the plant today and it looks like something took a bite of it?? None of the other leaves on the plant are touched, and there’s also nothing on my other plants. Could this damage be from before I got it or from a pest? I’ve killed a couple gnats (or fruit flies, I’m bad at telling the difference) that have been hanging around the plant baby. Do they eat plants??

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## 2 comments

### Anijper commented on 2024-03-24

To me it looks like damage from before. Something similar happens to me when I took a cutting from a Monstera. Unbeknownst to me the stem was already working on a new leaf. When it finally came out, half of the leaf was gone and looked like what you have there.

#### wannabegreenthumb replied on 2024-03-24

That’s a relief! I think the soil does have gnats so I’m treating that just in case it’s bothering the little guy.

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