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title: "I have big brown spots on my plants, particularly like the mother‘s…"
description: "I have big brown spots on my plants, particularly like the mother‘s tongue type. What is the cause and how can I fix it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/aIAPBBHgYU4CGoL525YZfw"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sweet P"
published: "2026-04-30T12:59:52.628191Z"
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# I have big brown spots on my plants, particularly like the mother‘s…

_Posted by Sweet P on 2026-04-30_

I have big brown spots on my plants, particularly like the mother‘s tongue type. What is the cause and how can I fix it?

## 2 comments

### Ms.Issy commented on 2026-04-30

Do you have photos? And are the spots soft or kinda crunchy?  
Quite a few things could cause brown spots; sun burns, over watering/root rot, under watering, etc.

### Phil commented on 2026-04-30

I went to your Planta app. Don’t see any snake plants (mother’s tongue), but you do have other dracaenas. They look like a water issue. Dracaenas can be sensitive to certain tap waters. Maybe try filtered water. Don’t try bottled spring water. It’s not the same.

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