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title: "Philodendron is looking good but the new leaves on the bottom are…"
description: "Philodendron is looking good but the new leaves on the bottom are coming in yellow and mushy. Is this normal??? It’s weird because the lighter green leaf in…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "AbbyJ"
published: "2024-04-15T02:21:20.721183Z"
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# Philodendron is looking good but the new leaves on the bottom are…

_Posted by AbbyJ on 2024-04-15_

Philodendron is looking good but the new leaves on the bottom are coming in yellow and mushy. Is this normal??? It’s weird because the lighter green leaf in the middle is brand new since I got the plant. Help!

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## 2 comments

### Peijb commented on 2024-04-15

The leaves that are turning yellow are the oldest leaves. Your new leaf coming up from the middle is actually the new leaf. It is pretty normal for plants to yellow and die off their oldest growth. It is when the big upper leaves and new growth are yellowing that it is a problem.

### Peijb commented on 2024-04-15

Your plant looks healthy and beautiful

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