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title: "Whats happening with my plants? 😢"
description: "Whats happening with my plants? 😢"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Help!"
published: "2026-01-26T16:48:21.894799Z"
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# Whats happening with my plants? 😢

_Posted by Help! on 2026-01-26_

Whats happening with my plants? 😢

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## 5 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-01-26

What do you mean?

### Ashley commented on 2026-01-26

The yellowing leaves? How are you caring for them? What kind of light are they getting?

### Help! commented on 2026-01-27

Yellowing/ browning leaves, just generally not looking healthy. They have been in the same position for last 6 months and I water them regular but in last two weeks they turned like this 😢

### Madison commented on 2026-01-27

The philodendron birkin looks like it might be dealing with some overwatering issues based on the way older leaves are turning very bright yellow and browning. If the leaves feel soft to the touch or have browning on them, if you have any fungus gnats, or if the soil feels damp at all (unless you just watered it), that would probably confirm that it’s overwatering. Philodendrons prefer to dry out in between waterings; I like to make sure mine is 75% dry before watering again by sticking in a chopstick and making sure it comes out of the soil clean and dry.

You might need to do a full repot + root treatment if you’re noticing any of the following: browning or black spots on leaves, new leaves are falling off, dropping a lot of leaves quickly, feeling loose or wobbly in the pot, soil smelling sour/swampy/sulfur-like, any visibly mushy roots, or if you’re worried that you chronically overwatered it for a long time.

Otherwise, you’re probably fine to just cut off the worst leaves and back off to watering once the soil is 75% dry.

#### Help! replied on 2026-02-09

Thank you so much- will try that x

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