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title: "the aerial roots that are growing white roots… they’re now turning…"
description: "the aerial roots that are growing white roots… they’re now turning brown!! i’m changing water frequently! what’s wrong?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/dXwSDZH0nBqEHZ2scnKL7a"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "jazzy"
published: "2026-07-26T21:23:52.705071Z"
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# the aerial roots that are growing white roots… they’re now turning…

_Posted by jazzy on 2026-07-26_

the aerial roots that are growing white roots… they’re now turning brown!! i’m changing water frequently! what’s wrong?

## 4 comments

### Snail Diva commented on 2026-07-26

Are they just brown or are they mushy?

#### jazzy replied on 2026-07-27

hmm i will report back w better light.

#### jazzy replied on 2026-07-30

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NrHEbM91T5swhAChKa8HzYEc8UWhcB5VssxZEx2CWn8/v2P18NyHSpOulwOMb4I1FA.webp?size=large)

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-27

roots and cut ends often discolor without actually rotting, it's just oxidation. if it remains firm it's perfectly fine.

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