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title: "does anyone know why my leaves are turning yellow/brown like this?"
description: "does anyone know why my leaves are turning yellow/brown like this?"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "lemony ethan"
published: "2023-06-13T17:55:45.746Z"
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# does anyone know why my leaves are turning yellow/brown like this?

_Opslået af lemony ethan den 2023-06-13_

does anyone know why my leaves are turning yellow/brown like this?

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/302f-YAVddNkm3YhCgKLFdalXE0zx04k4-pVGlEfEEQ/ad291a734be745b9b4144e499cff613a.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### Kris kommenterede den 2023-06-13

Hi there. Perhaps too much water and not enough light. The lack of fenestration on the leaf also suggests this. I now use a grow light as I don’t really have the perfect spot for mine in terms of light conditions (bright indirect sun). The pic shows a new leaf (hence pale green) under grow light. I would cut yellow leaves back (but not more than 25% of the plant) so that the plant invests it’s energy into new growth, and move it to a brighter spot or use a grow light. Also check your using appropriate well draining soil. I add perlite to house-potting mix to assist with drainage.

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/r80KswFqOjpS-w6VgTCiVMMXM4rfoyYNITrRNskO8EQ/bbd793026b664de896bf7ad32c291003.webp?size=large)

#### lemony ethan svarede den 2023-06-13

Thanks for the advice! I got him last thursday and only water him once, after i repotted. He’s also placed in front of a east facing window. The soil is also mostly dry (according to a water meter we have). All of the larger leaves have good fenestrations too (see attached photo). Should i just cut the yellowing leaf off and see how he does?

![Vedhæftet fil 1 af 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/302f-YAVddNkm3YhCgKLFdalXE0zx04k4-pVGlEfEEQ/d46fd49bc5b54fdb8577e4c73da49479.webp?size=large)

### Kris kommenterede den 2023-06-13

Ahh he does look good actually! I see now the culprit is a base leaf. I’d whip him off indeed 🫣

### Colour Me Green kommenterede den 2023-06-13

Could be over watering, monsteras are very tolerant to dry soil. They can be left alone

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