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title: "My new monstera has black spots on one of the leaves… what do I do??"
description: "My new monstera has black spots on one of the leaves… what do I do??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/3Eb0aRYsQE2c9HMegfJoNw"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "PKOlson"
published: "2024-11-02T16:08:04.740735Z"
language: "en"
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# My new monstera has black spots on one of the leaves… what do I do??

_Posted by PKOlson on 2024-11-02_

My new monstera has black spots on one of the leaves… what do I do??

## 3 comments

### NicTheBucket commented on 2024-11-02

I would check for root rot and pests

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-11-02

If they're like tiny, numerous, and BLACK black, could be scales (see image below). But black spots could also be leaf burn, fungus, etc, depending on what they look like on the leaf :)

If you pop a picture in the comments then we can reach a more definitive diagnosis of what your plant's got 😁👍🏻

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-11-02

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-LWzBLaV5l6nRxSL_4G_JmA3jHTVbU_NyHLK_eXBVJk/ROF3l9JdQHyjK1OAH5giFA.webp?size=large)

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