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title: "can anyone help me understand what i'm doing wrong? the inner leaves…"
description: "can anyone help me understand what i'm doing wrong? the inner leaves are very crispy and dead but the stems seem relatively healthy"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "jess"
published: "2024-07-11T09:20:33.346423Z"
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# can anyone help me understand what i'm doing wrong? the inner leaves…

_Publicado por jess el 2024-07-11_

can anyone help me understand what i'm doing wrong? the inner leaves are very crispy and dead but the stems seem relatively healthy

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## 4 comentarios

### Stacey comentó el 2024-07-11

I do understand that these plants get bugs so really check for them. I had one a long time ago and that’s what happened to it. It kind of put me off on them. I hope you have better luck than me.

### Sunny comentó el 2024-07-11

Inconsistent watering can cause the older leaves to dry up especially when the plant is under watered.

Being root bound can cause the same symptoms. Check the root. The roots on tradescantias are very thin. It takes longer to become root bound. But, it happens.

Check for root rot. It can happen if the plant is overwatered. 🍀🪴

### Tyler comentó el 2024-07-11

Likely just cavitation on the lower leaves from dryibg out too much before watering. But could be pests or root issues so I would check the plant for both if you’re good about watering

### Gabi comentó el 2024-07-11

Tradescantia don’t like having wet leaves. If otherwise healthy that’s probably the cause. Water from the bottom :)

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