A sentimental split-leaf philodendron (from a funeral) has yellow leaves, brown spots, and tiny silvery bugs in the soil that move when blown on. The bugs are likely springtails or fungus gnat larvae—not harmful.
Yellowing and brown spots indicate cultural problems. The expert needs:
Email a photo for ID. Adjust light (bright indirect), water when top inch dry, use filtered water, flush soil. The soil bugs are a distraction—they’re not the problem.
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