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title: "any idea what might be causing the brown spots?"
description: "any idea what might be causing the brown spots?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "plantmother"
published: "2024-08-25T15:33:11.418082Z"
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# any idea what might be causing the brown spots?

_Posted by plantmother on 2024-08-25_

any idea what might be causing the brown spots?

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## 4 comments

### Michelle commented on 2024-08-25

Looks like « sunburn » … might be in too much direct sunlight? Try moving it back from the current window or in a north facing window

### Brooke commented on 2024-08-25

I think we could have the same problem. I found some help on Reddit. They have a subreddit for Tradescantia plants and tips. I didn’t realize it is better to bottom water them. I’m not sure if this helps and I’m trying to figure it out too! 😂

### plantmother commented on 2024-08-25

thank you michelle and brooke! it’s in a north facing window and I have been bottom watering, both for about a month. maybe this is from before I did those things!

### Kai commented on 2024-08-25

Don’t let the leaves get wet at all. It will turn brown where water touches the leaves.

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