This plant is a few years old and was in a spot for a while where it would get direct sun so a lot of the leaves got burned in the past. I cut those off and moved it, but now even the new leaves are getting those brown splotchiness and crisp edges. I wonder if I need to repot it, or if this is caused by something else. To water it I take it out of the pot and soak it in the sink and let it drain for a few hours, so it’s not sparse on water but maybe it’s still not enough.
by StillProper6366
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Looks like thrips damage. These white dots might be them.
Looks sunburnt, overwatered, thrips infeted.
Tbh, at this point… cut off all leaves and start from the stem rooting…
Definitely thrips, and I would agree that it’s bad enough to either toss the plant or start over from just nodes. It would take a lot of time/effort to eradicate and all those leaves will die anyway. And check/treat ALL of your plants if you have any more.
As a note, thrips tend to thrive on underwatered/already unhealthy plants so keeping up on watering in the future will lower the risk of getting them again.
As others are saying, you got thrips. It’s time to isolate this plant and do pest control.
Other basic things to keep in mind:
– Monsteras need bright, indirect light. That means no direct sunlight. Window clings can help with this.
– Room should be warm/hot at around 75F and have high humidity. Invest in a small desk humidifier if needed or just spray with water regularly
– Do not water with sink water. Could burn the roots
– Make sure the soil is chunky! Mine is in a mix of tropical soil, orchid bark, coconut coir and sand
Like the other commenter said, you should cut off all damaged leaves. If possible, a repot may be needed. If the roots are damaged, cut them off and try to re-propagate in a glass full of distilled water (change water every 3 days)
Thanks all. RIP to this hardy soldier, it survived a lot. 🫡
Was this post serious? You can literally see the bugs all over the leaves even without clicking to enlarge the photo.