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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…

_jess님이 2024-07-11에 게시함_

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

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SzI9jfSvPS0LD4a8Er8OwUZvvIvRo7kfmqekpKd1eKs/npNlDBJUTdahPD-aCiI3AA.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SzI9jfSvPS0LD4a8Er8OwUZvvIvRo7kfmqekpKd1eKs/bLLAeOwuQ6e05htNJUIAqw.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### Stacey님이 2024-07-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

### Sunny님이 2024-07-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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. 🍀🪴

### Tyler님이 2024-07-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

### Gabi님이 2024-07-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

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