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title: "I need help! I went on vacation for about 9 days and placed my…"
description: "I need help! I went on vacation for about 9 days and placed my Xanthosoma Lindenii near an east-facing window before I left. The window had blinds closed but…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Megan"
published: "2025-08-25T17:21:09.958351Z"
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# I need help! I went on vacation for about 9 days and placed my…

_Posted by Megan on 2025-08-25_

I need help! I went on vacation for about 9 days and placed my Xanthosoma Lindenii near an east-facing window before I left. The window had blinds closed but curtains open, so I’d say it was getting medium light. I watered it right before I left, but when I got back most of the leaves are yellow and crispy :( I suspect it’s due to under watering or too much light?.. we did have a heat wave the last few days before I got home, so maybe the intense sun scorched the leaves and it didn’t have enough water. I had a Calathea right next to it though and it’s totally fine..

Either way, any tips on how to best save this plant?? I already gave it a thorough watering as soon as I returned. Should I just chop back the dead leaves? I am relatively new to plants so any advice is welcome!

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## 4 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-08-25

Yes cut all the yellow and brown leaves off at the bottom of the plant.

### Ezi commented on 2025-08-25

Cut off the dead leaves. That includes the greenish yellowish ones; you don’t want those leaves to sap the energy off the healthy remaining ones.

#### Peaches replied on 2025-08-25

Agree with cutting bad leaves off, and soon a new leaf will appear from the bottom.

### Nan commented on 2025-08-25

Yikes!! That’s devastating:(

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