--- title: "Why is one of my monstera leafs yellowing :,) I have this one sitting…" description: "Why is one of my monstera leafs yellowing :,) I have this one sitting in water." url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/0rjYA0wE9NTBDjsb9htRZg" community: "Monstera Maniacs" author: "AztecTheGreat" published: "2026-05-04T15:43:23.026239Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kVUx9Y1L8UlGQFa7HHkgjVkGZZMb-poTrhmmxObn_xo/0KO1MwNhQfuFeltMqCL6UA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Monstera Maniacs](https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA.md) # Why is one of my monstera leafs yellowing :,) I have this one sitting… _Posted by AztecTheGreat on 2026-05-04_ Why is one of my monstera leafs yellowing :,) I have this one sitting in water. ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kVUx9Y1L8UlGQFa7HHkgjVkGZZMb-poTrhmmxObn_xo/0KO1MwNhQfuFeltMqCL6UA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kVUx9Y1L8UlGQFa7HHkgjVkGZZMb-poTrhmmxObn_xo/GmA6ViSHRAqx9CIy3yToJw.webp?size=large) ## 37 comments ### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-05 Yes please ### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06 Her roots are very small I would put her in a small container with water up to the top of the roots and put in a nice sunny area but not direct sun #### AztecTheGreat replied on 2026-05-06 Okay! Right now I have her in a Mason jar is that small enough? ### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06 Root rot will make your root squishy ### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06 How small is the jar? #### AztecTheGreat replied on 2026-05-06 4 1/2 inch’s tall and 3 wide ### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06 That should be good enough to get her started again #### AztecTheGreat replied on 2026-05-06 Thank you so much for your help! ### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-05-06 Of course!! --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_