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title: "My split leaf philodendron is getting these weird, brown gooey spots…"
description: "My split leaf philodendron is getting these weird, brown gooey spots on it. Some of the stems have gotten really soggy as well, so my thought was that it was…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e434f51e531113ce4ef80b"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Georgie"
published: "2023-08-22T04:09:25.357Z"
language: "en"
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# My split leaf philodendron is getting these weird, brown gooey spots…

_Posted by Georgie on 2023-08-22_

My split leaf philodendron is getting these weird, brown gooey spots on it. Some of the stems have gotten really soggy as well, so my thought was that it was overwatered? But I repotted it and have been keeping watering to a strict, as needed schedule, so I’m not sure what’s going on  
:( HALP!

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## 1 comment

### Penny L commented on 2023-08-22

Yes, it’s probably nasty bacteria. You might have to prune back the affected stems, as well.

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