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title: "What’s wrong with my baby?! I’m going to cut it off. It started with…"
description: "What’s wrong with my baby?! I’m going to cut it off. It started with the brown ring as a yellow spot, but it’s spreading!! 😭😭😭"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vUtnlvMyvzs3U7H7k0ATRB"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "genipooh"
published: "2025-09-12T11:22:01.819391Z"
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# What’s wrong with my baby?! I’m going to cut it off. It started with…

_Posted by genipooh on 2025-09-12_

What’s wrong with my baby?! I’m going to cut it off. It started with the brown ring as a yellow spot, but it’s spreading!! 😭😭😭

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## 6 comments

### Mrs.Beann commented on 2025-09-12

I think it’s a fungal issue. It’s best if you chop that leaf to prevent spreading to other leaves

#### genipooh replied on 2025-09-14

Thank you

### jodie commented on 2025-09-12

looks fungal, this can sometimes happen if the leaves get wet, it can harbour bacteria. i’d definitely cut off the leaf and just make sure the leaves don’t have any obvious water droplets after watering or they’re in a space where there’s good air circulation :)

#### genipooh replied on 2025-09-14

Thank you.

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-12

It could be an old leaf dying, watering issue or sunburn.

Check the roots for rot and smelly soil which indicates a watering issue. Overwatering can lead to fungal damage. Remove the rot, if any, and disinfect with peroxide. Replace the soil. Let the soil dry in between waterings.

Old leaves naturally die off. Not an issue. New leaves replace them.

You can cut it off with no further issues if it’s sunburn damage or aging. Protect from the sun. 🪴🍀

#### genipooh replied on 2025-09-14

Thank you.

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