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title: "My ponytail palm has started losing color and has these brown dots on…"
description: "My ponytail palm has started losing color and has these brown dots on the leaves. Any ideas? Thanks!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7u85X_3_TGyGwhjrcsyLJg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bellamariette"
published: "2024-07-09T19:03:51.439332Z"
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# My ponytail palm has started losing color and has these brown dots on…

_Posted by Bellamariette on 2024-07-09_

My ponytail palm has started losing color and has these brown dots on the leaves. Any ideas? Thanks!

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## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-09

oh yikes — do those brush off or are they actual blemishes on the leaves?

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-09

I’m like…90% sure this is fungal and you should pull it out of the pot and check your roots for rot and/or fungus

i hate to be a downer but given that it’s on every single leaf, i don’t think the prognosis is good, friend

#### Bellamariette replied on 2024-07-09

Most of the black spots wiped off a leaf with a wet paper towel.

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-09

fungal 😬 there are treatments you can try but this might be a lost cause. check your roots \& good luck! 💚

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