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title: "Hello! I just got a dwarf umbrella plant yesterday and noticed that…"
description: "Hello! I just got a dwarf umbrella plant yesterday and noticed that it has a few brown spots and I’m not sure if I should just leave them or trim off those…"
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author: "Lentil"
published: "2026-04-27T15:25:11.242639Z"
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# Hello! I just got a dwarf umbrella plant yesterday and noticed that…

_Posted by Lentil on 2026-04-27_

Hello!  
I just got a dwarf umbrella plant yesterday and noticed that it has a few brown spots and I’m not sure if I should just leave them or trim off those leaves. Any advice would be really appreciated - I definitely have a habit of killing new plants!

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## 3 comments

### Krista commented on 2026-04-27

This happened to me when I brought it home because I was learning how to see if it’s thirsty. The leaves will droop like it seems yours are in the background! I left mine, and mine actually got brown undersides and shriveled and some of the smaller ones actually fell off. I didn’t notice it harming the plant in any way so I left mine, I think it’s a matter of looks, but I’m not an expert! This is just my experience

#### Lentil replied on 2026-04-27

Okay, thank you!

### Dani commented on 2026-04-28

I killed one of these and now I’m trying a variegated variety! Let me know if you find any tips or tricks! Mine is doing okay but not thriving.

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