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title: "So a couple weeks ago the edge of this plant started to go brown and…"
description: "So a couple weeks ago the edge of this plant started to go brown and crunchy even though I changed nothings in its routine that’s kept it going great for the…"
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author: "Elberto"
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# So a couple weeks ago the edge of this plant started to go brown and…

_Posted by Elberto on 2025-09-04_

So a couple weeks ago the edge of this plant started to go brown and crunchy even though I changed nothings in its routine that’s kept it going great for the past year and now it’s gotten way worse and I can’t figure what’s up. This has happened a few times but after like a week or two it always gets better, except now in the past few days the smaller leaf shriveled up and now the new that’s just starting to grow is dying aswell  
Also do you think the tagged plant is correct

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## 5 comments

### keira commented on 2025-09-04

could be overwatering and this kinda looks like a dumbcane

### Dondoo52 commented on 2025-09-04

Aglaonemas are sometimes tricky and it does look like one to me. When it happened to me, I did a repot and noticed that the roots were encased in a root cage. You may want to make sure the roots are still viable. Dumb cane and Aglaonema are similar but the Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) usually has more centered, lighter color on its leaves and a slightly larger stem. In the younger stages, they resemble a lot.

#### Elberto replied on 2025-09-04

Thank you, what soil should I use to repot?

### Dondoo52 commented on 2025-09-04

I have a potting soil mix with added perlite in mine. It seems to work well for this plant.

#### Elberto replied on 2025-09-04

Ooh what’s the mix and how much perlite?

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