Hey gang! I recently got a split leaf philodendron and he...
2ft to light, indirect
10” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 months ago
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I think you should return it and get a refund.
What concerns me is not so much that one leaf. Because if it was shipped and sat against the box it could have damage from that and being shipped in very hot temperatures.
But the spots on the leaves are pest damage spots. So even if it was treated before it left there will likely be pests soon. Because that looks like recent pest damage. Older damage from pests turns brown but the new spots start out like that.
I only know because I have split leaf philos and one had spider mites the damage was spots just like that. That was a while ago and now the spots are brown. But I can see the spots and a lot of them when I zoom in.
If you want to keep it isolate it and start giving it treatments for pest every 3 days for 3 weeks.
But, I do recommend a refund.
What concerns me is not so much that one leaf. Because if it was shipped and sat against the box it could have damage from that and being shipped in very hot temperatures.
But the spots on the leaves are pest damage spots. So even if it was treated before it left there will likely be pests soon. Because that looks like recent pest damage. Older damage from pests turns brown but the new spots start out like that.
I only know because I have split leaf philos and one had spider mites the damage was spots just like that. That was a while ago and now the spots are brown. But I can see the spots and a lot of them when I zoom in.
If you want to keep it isolate it and start giving it treatments for pest every 3 days for 3 weeks.
But, I do recommend a refund.
I haven't fertilized it or repotted. @AlertCapealoe41 the first day I got it I put it in direct sunlight while I researched the right light conditions. The stems are healthy and green. None of the other leaves have black but some of the other leaves have yellow spots like the second photo.
I agree with @SuperbRaspfern , the first leaf looks like heat damage but the second looks like it could be spider mite damage 😐
@HappyLily the burnt leaf still has some green, so although it's not particularly attractive, it can still photosynthesize and provide energy for the plant. It's up to you if you want to leave it attached or remove it.
Ok thanks!