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title: "I’m not sure what’s wrong with my philodendron. Please help :("
description: "I’m not sure what’s wrong with my philodendron. Please help :("
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
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published: "2025-10-09T00:05:35.784207Z"
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# I’m not sure what’s wrong with my philodendron. Please help :(

_Posted by Planta member on 2025-10-09_

I’m not sure what’s wrong with my philodendron. Please help :(

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## 2 comments

### Bb commented on 2025-10-09

Hi there, that’s unfortunately looking like thrip damage. I’ve been battling these on my monsteras, so o very much commiserate. I currently spray the leaves down weekly though should really be trying for every 3 days because of their lifecycle. For about 6 weeks. Good luck to you and to both of us!

#### Holly replied on 2025-10-09

Don’t forget they are in the soil, too. Like Bb said, you have to be patient with the life cycle - spraying adults once won’t take care of their offspring in the soil, which inevitably become more adults and create more babies.

High humidity is also thrips’ worst enemy. These little suckers are sooooo frustrating but they ARE manageable! Good luck!

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