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  • Answered by
    sjgranny on
    July 11, 2012
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    Also (thought of this after I answered)....repot the plant but before you do, wash all old soil off the roots. My friend had a spathephillum (Peace lily) that was barely growing. The problem was in the soil: the vermiculite had gathered at the roots, preventing the plant from growing. Once removed, washed and repotted, the 'spath' began growing and is now a very impressive specimen.

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    sjgranny on
    July 11, 2012
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    It sounds like your philondedron is exhausted. Try rooting cuttings in water and create a new plant. I know that sounds painful but sometimes it is just the only thing to do.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 20, 2012
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    This article will help you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    August 27, 2012
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    Sorry, clicked the button before I was done. If, when you test the soil, it's all dry all the way down, then you know you're underwatering, and you need to either water more often, or water more.

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    theficuswrangler on
    August 27, 2012
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    Philodendron usually react to overwatering by getting brown on the tips of the leaves, the brown area gradually extending so that it starts to take up the sides of the leaf as well. Also, the new leaves get smaller and smaller. It's easy to tell if you are overwatering - feel the soil. Get a bamboo skewer such as that used for kebobs, and stick it into the pot all the way to the bottom. When you pull it up it should be almost dry, with just the tiniest bit of soil sticking to it. That's when you water again

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    Heather on
    September 23, 2012
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    This is a sign that the plant is infested with pests - likely aphids or scale. The water is actually honeydew that is secreted by the pests.

    Treat the plant with a pesticide and this should clear up the problem.

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    theficuswrangler on
    December 4, 2012
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    Most philodendrons will signal that their soil is too wet by producing smaller and smaller leaves. Determine the soil moisture by inserting a probe or spoon well down into the pot, pulling up some soil, and squeezing it between your fingers. It should feel almost completely dry, the smallest trace of moisture, before you water again. Of course, you also should consider where the roots are in the pot. If the plant has a very small root system, with lots of soil unoccupied by roots, you might want to repot to a smaller pot.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    November 20, 2012
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    Are the plants in the same potting soil? A commercial peatlite mix that your local greeenhouse grows in is great for philodendron plants. Is the new plant in a pot that's too large, therefore getting too much moisture. Are the plants in the same location? Are they getting the same nutrition? Try to find the things different between the two, and you should find the problem.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    May 28, 2013
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    What kind of plants? What zone are you in? Once dug, how long will it be until they get a new home?d

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    theficuswrangler on
    August 29, 2013
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    Black leaves are usually caused by a fungus, either infecting the roots (most likely) or the leaves. How old is the plant? If you just got it, it should be returned to the store for a refund. How long have the leaves been black, and which ones (old or new, top or bottom) could help determine what the infecting agent is. Just repotted? Could have been a pathogen in the soil. And are the leaves actually black, or dark brown.
    Whatever the case, unless it's a plant infected from the store, or infected soil,
    the problem probably lies in the soil being too wet. Philodendron need to have the soil close to dry all the way to the bottom of the pot between waterings. Check out this video about testing soil moisture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBBh0RPPqu0

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    August 13, 2013
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    How old is the plant?
    How long have the leaves been turning black?
    Are all the leaves black?
    Have you just repotted the plant, or changed it's environment in any way?
    How much light does the plant receive?

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    Heather on
    December 9, 2013
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    These are aerial roots. They are normal and natural. The plant would use these in the wild to attach to a tree and climb upwards.

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