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title: "Can someone tell me why my monstera is browning like this 😭 it is a…"
description: "Can someone tell me why my monstera is browning like this 😭 it is a new baby leaf that has just unfurled, unsure of what is going on and what I can do"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/645158eef439e24df59aa5c0"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Salma"
published: "2023-05-02T18:39:42.793Z"
language: "en"
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# Can someone tell me why my monstera is browning like this 😭 it is a…

_Posted by Salma on 2023-05-02_

Can someone tell me why my monstera is browning like this 😭 it is a new baby leaf that has just unfurled, unsure of what is going on and what I can do

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## 6 comments

### ADDeejay commented on 2023-05-03

Check the roots. When a new leaf is already damaged it’s often a root rot problem.

#### ADDeejay replied on 2023-05-03

And it looks like yellowing on the outer rim and the new leaf. Be VERY quick about it.

#### Salma replied on 2023-05-04

I repotted it yesterday, roots look super healthy. It may be because I was misting it constantly. I was also told the soil was bad. So when I repotted her, I used fox farm ocean mix with orchid mix potting which contained bark, biochar, clay, and coco husk!

### isaiah commented on 2023-05-04

If recently repotted, it might just be transplant shock. Sometimes freshly unfurled leaves don’t react well to change. The new leaf will be a lil damaged :( but unless you notice it spreading to other leaves or see more brown spots/patches developing on your plant, I wouldn’t worry for now. Just make sure to keep an eye on this one 🙂

#### Salma replied on 2023-05-04

It was prior to repotting! I got the plant with a new leaf! And I was misting it since I got it to make sure it had enough humidity. I did water it only once since I got it as well (if I recall correctly, I got the plant Saturday or Sunday of last week, and watered some time throughout the week of last week). I repotted the plant yesterday!

#### isaiah replied on 2023-05-04

Ah okay I see! Yeah maybe it could have been the misting? Those new leaves can be so sensitive lolol. If your watering routine is normal, I would just monitor it to see if it gets worse before acting further. The trials and errors of plant care 🥴

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