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title: "I have a white princess, it just grew a white leaf but brown spots…"
description: "I have a white princess, it just grew a white leaf but brown spots have been growing on it… anyone know why? It gets indirect light and adequate water"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Abby"
published: "2025-04-25T01:09:03.326127Z"
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# I have a white princess, it just grew a white leaf but brown spots…

_Publicado por Abby el 2025-04-25_

I have a white princess, it just grew a white leaf but brown spots have been growing on it… anyone know why? It gets indirect light and adequate water

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## 5 comentarios

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 comentó el 2025-04-25

not sure but it’s gorgeous

### Terryn comentó el 2025-04-25

I’ve heard you’re supposed to cut these off as they won’t survive if they don’t have any green as plants need chlorophyll! Maybe that’s why?

#### Kobe respondió el 2025-04-25

This is correct. The chlorophyll is what makes the green and without it there is no way for a plant to photosynthesize. If you keep it it will turn brown and die off but it will not hurt the overall plant.

### Zoey comentó el 2025-04-25

The white also needs at least some green so it won’t die but it’s still common for the white to get brown

### Bev comentó el 2025-04-25

Add silica to your variegated plants. That also helps keep browning away from the white areas. I’d cut it off to help it push out new growth

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