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title: "Hey everyone, I’m back. I posted on here a couple months ago about my…"
description: "Hey everyone, I’m back. I posted on here a couple months ago about my inch plant getting brown marks on its leaves and then the leaves eventually dying off. I…"
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author: "Eden"
published: "2026-10-16T02:29:03.133871Z"
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# Hey everyone, I’m back. I posted on here a couple months ago about my…

_Posted by Eden on 2026-10-16_

Hey everyone, I’m back. I posted on here a couple months ago about my inch plant getting brown marks on its leaves and then the leaves eventually dying off. I was told to avoid letting water sit on the leaves and I have been but it seems like whatever is wrong is spreading. It seems to affect the leaves closest to the soil and then spreading down the stem. I have some stems that are almost bare now and I’m not sure how to stop it. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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## 9 comments

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-10-16

Could it be root rot? Change the soil and see what happens

#### Eden replied on 2026-10-17

Will do! I don’t know if this matters but the water that filters out of the pot when I water it is dark. Is that a sign of root rot?

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2026-10-18

Hmmm not sure. I too have some plants that do that. I wonder if it’s the type of soil?

### Dracula Spectacula commented on 2026-10-16

Those plants are a lot like succulents honestly. Much like snake plants, they don't want to be watered a ton and don't drink very fast, making them more vulnerable to rot issues

#### Eden replied on 2026-10-17

I’ve been watering it as planta recommends but it’s at least once a week so I’ll try cutting back

#### Dracula Spectacula replied on 2026-10-17

Planta is a calculator. It takes a few different environmental factors and creates a formula off that. Unfortunately, that calculator can't always take every little thing into account. Take Planta watering reminders as a moment to \*check\* your plant :') You are not the first person I have seen who's gotten got by Planta watering 😭

### Diana commented on 2026-10-16

I have two of mine in terracotta pots and they seem to love them if that’s an option for you.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-10-16

Also maybe start bottom watering so the leaves don't touch water..

#### Eden replied on 2026-10-17

Good idea

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