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title: "Just got this philodendron, any idea what happened to this leaf? It…"
description: "Just got this philodendron, any idea what happened to this leaf? It looked fine 2 days ago"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Tay"
published: "2026-04-25T23:19:50.839887Z"
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# Just got this philodendron, any idea what happened to this leaf? It…

_Posted by Tay on 2026-04-25_

Just got this philodendron, any idea what happened to this leaf? It looked fine 2 days ago

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## 1 comment

### Ozzie Lome commented on 2026-04-26

Looks like that leaf is rotting, usually from too much water or moisture sitting on it. Just going off the leaf and not the whole plant, I’d remove it and check the roots just in case. Make sure the pot has good drainage and let the soil dry out more between waterings 🤙🏼

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