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title: "New plant owner here!! I saw these brown and semi translucent spots…"
description: "New plant owner here!! I saw these brown and semi translucent spots on my Guiana chestnut tree, or also called money tree’s leaves… just wondering if this is…"
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author: "Ava"
published: "2024-05-23T13:01:21.339935Z"
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# New plant owner here!! I saw these brown and semi translucent spots…

_Publié par Ava le 2024-05-23_

New plant owner here!! I saw these brown and semi translucent spots on my Guiana chestnut tree, or also called money tree’s leaves… just wondering if this is something I should treat, and if so, how? I’m trying my best not to kill this plant 😔 so any tips or comments would be appreciated!!

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kIrQiFLxyUyhIZpmU8ztJe1IJ70RN2X7T1HSHju2IpQ/gbP7tSWuRyK-UriDEBCECQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 commentaires

### Samantha a commenté le 2024-05-23

Is this a newer plant or have you had it awhile? I had this on my money plant when I bought it a few weeks ago, I read it’s from not enough light. I trimmed them off (internet said to) and I haven’t had any new ones and a lot of growth!

#### Ava ha respondido el 2024-05-23

Hi, thank you for responding!! It is a new plant, I got it like 2 days ago, when you cut them off did you cut off the whole leaf at the stem??

#### Ava ha respondido el 2024-05-23

I’ve always been confused with how much light they need because some say they like shaded areas and some say they love light but not direct sunlight

#### Samantha ha respondido el 2024-05-23

I found that confusing too! I’m still not sure if mine is getting enough light. I tried using the light meter but the light changes throughout the day so I’m just confused too lol

### Samantha a commenté le 2024-05-23

I trimmed from the bottom of the leaf because I didn’t want to kill the stem if I was doing it wrong! I also added fertilizer after I water’d because the app said to. I haven’t moved it out of its original pot either. I bought a moisture meter off that has been really great in knowing the right time to water!

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tEa73VhKJQ4tNDZcZA8h80CflcSunFQAQQyY9lEpXCE/AuQkaA8dQhqLHqROfqr13w.webp?size=large)

#### Ava ha respondido el 2024-05-23

Okay, I will try cutting them off, thank you so much!!

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