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leaf very brown


Question
I've had this plant since 1971.  It hasn't grown much in all this time (33 years) but has generally been very healthy.  I water it once in 2 weeks more or less as needed.  Someone has been sitting for my cat and I fear may have overwatered it although I doubt it as I didn't notice that right away and have been back for 3 weeks.  It doesn't appear to have any bugs.  It sits on stones so today I watered the stones and sprayed the leaves a little as well as opened the window to get a slight dirty breeze.  What to do?????
It faces North and sits by the window on the 2nd of 6 floors surrounded by other buildings so it gets light but not much sun.  Photos have been sent to you.  Thank you so much.

Answer
Barbara,

Your plant is a philodendron selloum. It appears to me that it needs more water and a dose of fertilizer. These plants use water up fairly fast. Mine sits outside during the summer under a thick spruce tree so it doesn't get much sun either. I water it every other day during the summer when it is growing and weekly during the winter when it is indoors and semi dormant.  Give it a little more water and let me know if it perks up. Good luck.

Darlene

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