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title: "Help! Why are the leaves dropping and the stem turning gold?"
description: "Help! Why are the leaves dropping and the stem turning gold?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/650b1d5bd8704962e8351009"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Katelynn"
published: "2023-09-20T16:27:07.69Z"
language: "en"
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# Help! Why are the leaves dropping and the stem turning gold?

_Posted by Katelynn on 2023-09-20_

Help! Why are the leaves dropping and the stem turning gold?

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## 3 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-09-20

Unfortunately it looks like your jalapeño is not long for this world.

While they can grow in light shade, they can take and want full sun. You will get the best fruit production that way.

They are also pretty thirsty, especially during fruit production.

#### Katelynn replied on 2023-09-20

Thank you for the info

### chya worms commented on 2023-09-21

unfortunately it looks like he’s done for :(

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