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I’m trying to figure out what went wrong with my monstera. It’s been mostly healthy but recently a couple of the leaves have turned yellow then brown on the edges. I don’t know if it’s fungal, grow light burn, or overwatering.
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I’m trying to figure out what went wrong with my monstera. It’s been mostly healthy but recently a couple of the leaves have turned yellow then brown on the edges. I don’t know if it’s fungal, grow light burn, or overwatering.


I water the plant every 1.5 to 2 weeks and check the soil dryness with a chopstick. it gets 9-10 hours under a growlight every day. I really want to save this plant and I would be really sad if it died. I already checked for pests so I'm thinking maybe it's rootbound, fertilizer burn, or some type of fungus. a couple leaves have been affected by this and they aren't the oldest leaves at the bottom either. I'm just confused and don't know if I need to resort to pruning.

by Silent_zilla

12 Comments

  2. Remnantique

    I had the same when I had thrips, would hate to see a beauty like this die. Can you check under the leaves, any small black bugs?

  3. nicoleauroux

    This brown edge with the yellow halo has only happened to my monstera when they are over watered. Edema causes those cells around the perimeter to burst and die. Sometimes the damage continues to creep for a while because not all damage appears immediately.

  4. Traditional-Media-41

    Lil white dots on leaves look like spider mites to me they effect ends first

  5. theseboysofmine

    The spots make it look like something has been biting on your leaves. I would just start spraying them down with horticulture spray or alcohol as a preventative. Keep them well dusted or wiped off. Maybe give it a shower. Also check any of the other plants in the area.

  6. sluggerotoole1

    I had one I just saved doing the same thing, the roots were bound and had to re-pot into a larger pot. I did get the old soil out of the roots as well and kept it in a bucket of water for a couple days. It’s doing great now.

  10. Jagger2109

    Its concentrated at the veins it seems, so probably some sucking insect. I’ve heard thrips can be elusive, check again. Captin Jack’s Dead Bug brew from Lowe’s or Walmart with spinosad or BT might help.

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