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title: "What does the black part on the top of the leaf mean? It’s not…"
description: "What does the black part on the top of the leaf mean? It’s not crispy. I’m hoping it’s not overwatering but don’t feel it is. I let her go a little longer in…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "West Coast Plants"
published: "2025-03-22T23:32:49.932431Z"
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# What does the black part on the top of the leaf mean? It’s not…

_Posted by West Coast Plants on 2025-03-22_

What does the black part on the top of the leaf mean? It’s not crispy. I’m hoping it’s not overwatering but don’t feel it is. I let her go a little longer in the winter, but maybe it’s under watering? Do any pests cause the leaf to turn black?

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## 2 comments

### Landon commented on 2025-03-23

Roting

### Buffy commented on 2025-03-23

I have had the same thing! I propagated some of it (slow to root) and am just going to repot with a lot more substrate and add back to the one remaining leaf in the original pot.

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