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title: "Anyone know why this is happening?"
description: "Anyone know why this is happening?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kE5aZcf4KtPSEjnhY8Zqo6"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lisa"
published: "2025-03-01T17:26:37.637215Z"
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# Anyone know why this is happening?

_Posted by Lisa on 2025-03-01_

Anyone know why this is happening?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xUA0JhG4vM4KCbQQWzv2A5gxI4sw-mJiDEIayJx9bPM/7jmmGPjnRJKBiRjB_479Fw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Plantgirly commented on 2025-03-01

Hard to tell, can you post some better pictures and some from different angles?

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-02

That kinda looks like crown rot. It could be staying too moist

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-02

I would check the roots for rot. And possibly cut this very top part back so it doesn't travel down the stem and kill the plant

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