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title: "Help! My Ring of Fire philo’s older leaves have been turning yellow…"
description: "Help! My Ring of Fire philo’s older leaves have been turning yellow at the very tip. He’s currently growing two new leaves. Watered whenever Planta says (with…"
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author: "Mandrakes&More"
published: "2026-08-23T20:59:37.381631Z"
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# Help! My Ring of Fire philo’s older leaves have been turning yellow…

_Posted by Mandrakes\&More on 2026-08-23_

Help! My Ring of Fire philo’s older leaves have been turning yellow at the very tip. He’s currently growing two new leaves. Watered whenever Planta says (with checks to the soil to make sure it’s not wet), in regular potting soil, low humidity (Arizona). His soil currently is decently dry, and has some cracks in it. Could this just straight-up be the issue or is there anything deeper? Any help is appreciated, I really don’t want him to die!

## 2 comments

### Tarsier commented on 2026-08-24

Don’t overthink yet. Make sure with these plants you water very thoroughly until water comes out of drainage holes that is the biggest culprit with philodendron issues

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-08-24

Leaves get old and die off over time. It can be discerning when it has fewer leaves, but it does happen.

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