Copying here too for these people to think on as a possible cause (from my post about the same problem): @petrushka you actually just said something that kind of put me on to something else which is a way better problem to have than bacteria. Considering your dew drops... I have those too, but I live in super hot, humid, muggy, northeast Florida, so transpiration is pretty common here. That’s what your “dew drops” are- the plant is transpiring extra water through its leaves (kind of like sweat). The fact that you’re getting it in NY with the same spots makes me think it’s Edema (or oedema)- basically the plants roots are taking up more moisture than it needs, faster than it needs, and it’s causing some rupturing in the leaf cells. This prob has to do with finding the right balance between light, air circulation, soil, or proper nutrition (not having certain nutrients in the soil, or the plant not being to absorb them due to soil ph).... for ME. I think yours might be due to temperature. If it’s cool or cold there and you water with warm or tepid water, the difference in temperature can cause the edema too. Also. If you’re misting or using a humidifier, you prob don’t need to since that would just contribute to the transpiration. Let me know what you think!

Hi there, first off thanks so much for your great advice!! I did not cut off the dying shoot. The photo may be hard to see, sorry. But the shoot is still on the plant. I was unsure if I should cut it off or let nature take its course and I also don't know where to cut off the shoot. I only cut off the dying roots. Should I cut off the shoot? I will definitely keep my eye out for yellowing and will follow your advice. Thank you so much for you help. You have a beautiful plant! Hopefully mine can recover and grow that large one day.

Yeah soft mushy stems is rot! :( You would need to see the roots to see the extent of the damage, hopefully you can save it since the plant still looks healthy for the most part. It may be more than one plant once you remove the soil and only the rotting plant would need to be removed, if it’s all one plant you need to remove the black stems with sharp, sterilised snippers or scissors as well as any black/brown mushy roots. If theres still healthy solid white roots left after pruning then it should recover. You can then repot in a well draining mix or leave to dry a little. I’d sterilise the pot to be on the safe side and definitely change up the potting mixture so it doesn’t hold as much water. If you leave it in the current soil it may just progress and get worse depending how wet it is and how bad the roots are. Keep us updated! Hopefully it bounces back :) Chloé

Can’t get a good look at them, almost looks like some sort of black aphid. How do they move if you disturb them or do they squish easily? tj