We‘ve had this little guy for about 3 months now, and he keeps getting worse.
It started with the small dry patch (which I suspect to be sunburn) on the smaller leaf (pic 2) and as of a few weeks ago, the other leaf started dying? The color is notably darker than with the other one.
Did I bury the nodes too deep? Is the pot too small? It started getting worse when the new leaf started unfurling. Is she killing herself to sustain the new leaf? We thought maybe it’s fertilizer burn but I honestly can’t tell.
Help would be appreciated. Sorry about the distracting carpet btw
by Tenandsome
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Commenting to add that the pot has drainage, and he is in more or less indirect sunlight. We have the blinds lowered most of the time, so it’s not really hitting him. We water whenever the soil feels dry, so every few days usually
Watering every few days is probably too much. Let the soil dry out completely before you water again. The top may feel dry but you have to stick your fingers in there to feel deeper in the soil.
Monsteras can handle bright sunlight so that’s probably not the issue. Tho if it’s been in a darker place you should introduce bright light gradually.
Yes, the plant is buried too deep and the leaves that are effected seem to be the ones with their petioles buried below the soil. It’s too late for them now and you might as well remove them as they are going to rot away eventually.
Depending on the climate you’re in, watering every three days seems like a lot, especially if it’s not getting a lot of direct sun; you could also be overwatering the plant. Are you making sure it’s drying down to the base of the pot and not just the top of the soil?
If the whole pot is drying out that quickly then you could consider putting the plant into a bigger pot, make sure the new medium has good drainage with something like perlite or orchid bark added.
If you’re worried about fertiliser burn then pull back on the amount of fertiliser used. I water regularly with fertiliser at half strength, and will flush the soil out well with fresh water every few waterings to make sure there’s not too much buildup.
It looks like the monstera is planted too deep in the pot and is getting too much water. I also suspect it’s not getting enough light if it’s light source has blinds over it. Monstera need A LOT of light to really thrive. Too much water and too little light is a recipe for a dead monstera!