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title: "Hi guys, I need help! The leaves are dropping at a really fast rate…"
description: "Hi guys, I need help! The leaves are dropping at a really fast rate and the stems are turning black. I know this looks like a case of overwatering but the soil…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/653e5ae63fc22adefed32d39"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Maisie"
published: "2023-10-29T13:15:18.124Z"
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# Hi guys, I need help! The leaves are dropping at a really fast rate…

_Posted by Maisie on 2023-10-29_

Hi guys, I need help!

The leaves are dropping at a really fast rate and the stems are turning black. I know this looks like a case of overwatering but the soil is bone dry. Does anybody know what could be causing this and how to make my happy beans happy again?

Thanks everyone.

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## 2 comments

### Anna commented on 2023-10-29

I would guess root rot

### Amber Gray commented on 2023-10-29

Lack of sunlight, overwatering or underwatering.

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