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title: "Does anyone know that this is on my footstool palm? UPDATE- my leaves…"
description: "Does anyone know that this is on my footstool palm? UPDATE- my leaves are drying and closing up"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mya"
published: "2024-02-02T19:48:50.507391Z"
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# Does anyone know that this is on my footstool palm? UPDATE- my leaves…

_Posted by Mya on 2024-02-02_

Does anyone know that this is on my footstool palm?  
UPDATE- my leaves are drying and closing up

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8rtBiIezu29xFg3MkvRMTcubBcBSKB_BT67g-3f9EgY/G9K4lM2ORKaqCKv7HFQLFA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8rtBiIezu29xFg3MkvRMTcubBcBSKB_BT67g-3f9EgY/W1phAWGxSYaAJ3F_JjS9Tw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-02

could be over watering or a fungal disease (possibly caused by over watering)

#### Mya replied on 2024-02-02

I waited until the pot was fully dry. I use the stick method to know for sure

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