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title: "Help! My Dieffenbachia is browning from the top down and a few leaves…"
description: "Help! My Dieffenbachia is browning from the top down and a few leaves have crispy brown-yellow tips."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65171fe8beca038e93484a7f"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ryn"
published: "2023-09-29T19:05:12.942Z"
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# Help! My Dieffenbachia is browning from the top down and a few leaves…

_Posted by Ryn on 2023-09-29_

Help! My Dieffenbachia is browning from the top down and a few leaves have crispy brown-yellow tips.

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## 3 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-09-29

Hmm I haven’t had a Dieffenbachia myself, but I think browning tips on new leaves can be caused by root rot. Has the soil been particularly wet lately?

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-30

Could be watering issues. Check the roots. Could be low humidity too.

### Muddles commented on 2023-09-30

Mine don’t like too much water. You might be surprised how long they can go without. But mine also shed leaves off the bottom as they grow on top.

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