Hello sweet plant people! I got this plant a while ago, it’s doing ok but the new leafs keep having brown spots on them, I’ve been to busy to worry about it till now but this is my favorite plant and I’d hate so much to see her die any care tips anyone could possibly give me I’d love you for! Thank you all❤️
Could be inconsistent watering or too little water. I live in zone 10 and my caladiums love to be watered every day. Also check for pests to be safe
3 likes Oh that could be it I’ve been trying so hard not to over water it so I will try that and see if that’s what she need thank you I appreciate it so much I’m trying so hard to keep her alive lol
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I’m leaning toward this answer as well! Other than the tiny bits of brown your plant looks good!! I like to poke a wooden skewer into the soil to see if the soils still wet and that can help time waterings a bit! Also it looks like it’s in a terracotta pot so it will need to be watered more than it would in plastic
2 likes Ok that’s good news then I’ll definitely get one of those that’s so smart! Thank you so much I’ll work on the watering!
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Are you talking about those many speckles? Your plant looks healthy to me!
1 like Well it’s a bad picture but I was talking bout the new leafs are coming out with brown tips so I’m worried about it!
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The plant looks healthy! If you’re talking about the pinkish colored spots, those are actually the type of syngonium it is. I otherwise don’t see any brown spots except on one leaf which isn’t too alarming if it’s not several leaves. But could also be a humidity or inconsistent watering issue.
1 like Yeah the brown leafs are what is worrying me I’ve always wanted this plant and finally got it and got busy and all the new leafs seem to be coming out with brown tips so I’m just worried I’m not taking care of her right Thank you so much for your advice I really appreciate it!
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You can bottom water to saturate both the clay pot and the soil. Just place the pot in a shallow container of water to soak. Remove the pot when the clay wet and the top of the soil feels wet. Let the excess water completely drain. 🍀🪴
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I'm still pretty new to this, but I learned that rusty stains or spots on the back of leafs mean ur watering too much? But please, check with the Plant Pros! I'm barely hanging on myself!🤗😉
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This has probably already been said, but brown tips on Syngoniums are almost normal. They do prefer consistent slightly moist soil and elevated humidity, but will still grow perfectly fine without those minus the crispy tips. The brown is tough to completely prevent unless you have a humidifier, so I wouldn’t worry too much unless it shows other signs of stress. Right now it’s honestly looking quite lovely.
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