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title: "Does anyone have advice on what to do with the browning at the bottom…"
description: "Does anyone have advice on what to do with the browning at the bottom of my birds of paradise? I’m not sure what is causing it. It’s on the bottom of all 3…"
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author: "C"
published: "2025-06-29T03:51:41.864054Z"
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# Does anyone have advice on what to do with the browning at the bottom…

_Geplaatst door C op 2025-06-29_

Does anyone have advice on what to do with the browning at the bottom of my birds of paradise? I’m not sure what is causing it. It’s on the bottom of all 3 stems

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MvlADk9O8UeQl80_O_bCHqeznNjEym3p1tHQ8kvjfSg/JeE4d0rOSjWFbGnk1FzyMA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MvlADk9O8UeQl80_O_bCHqeznNjEym3p1tHQ8kvjfSg/a0fJ7h0KRUyn8HRNVy8_fw.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### Hippie Plant Grandma reageerde op 2025-06-29

Is cold air from the AC hitting it ?

#### C antwoordde op 2025-07-06

I moved further from vent, thank you!

### Sunny reageerde op 2025-06-29

Check the roots for rot. Stem rot starts from the roots. I recommend removing the moss off the soil. Moss stays wet a long time. It slows the soil from drying by reducing evaporation like a mulch. Root rot can start when the soil takes too long to dry.

#### C antwoordde op 2025-07-06

Thank you, they were rotting!

#### Sunny antwoordde op 2025-07-07

Trim I’m glad you found the cause.  
Trim the rotten roots, disinfect by rinsing the with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria and replace all of the soil which maybe too wet and is holding bacteria. Disinfect cutting tools/hands/pot to avoid spreading bacteria/fungus. 🪴🍀

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