Bought this guy a few days ago. Didn't look like it had been watered in about 2 weeks. It's looking rough. Got it repotted and watered yesterday. I've been spraying with insecticide as a precaution and isolating. Any advice? Should I cut the half dead leaf?
Thatâs not dead. Thatâs a rare variegated Monstera Alba and if you got this cheap you are very lucky. Enjoy, they are sought after. I have a baby Thai Constellation, similar but different
2 gillningarThanks! The guy just had a baby and couldnât look after it anymore, i got it for $80. I figured it wasnât dead, thereâs just half a leaf Iâm debating cutting.
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$80?! GO YOUUUU!!!!đđ»đđ»
0 gillningarJust leave it a few days. Sometimes they wilt from shock but come back. If not you can cut it later if it starts drying. Nice Alba. I have a thai constellation and this one is next â€ïž
1 gillaThatâs what I figured, it seems like itâs bouncing back a little already! Nice! I bought a Thai the same day I couldnât help myself. That one is a lot healthier.
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Give her more time to settle in, and plenty of indirect light âșïž the leaf thatâs been trimmed is still healthy at this point, so Iâd leave it. The white parts of the leaves cannot photosynthesize so itâs important to keep green foliage âșïž she a pretty girl!
2 gillningar Or guy đ just see you called it a guy in your post!
1 gillaThanks thatâs very reassuring to hear! Iâm very happy to have gotten her. Just needs a little rehab âșïž
0 gillningar Youâve got this and best of luck! Make sure you donât overwater her, the like to dry out between watering. A lot of people bottom water their Monstera plants, I donât, but it seems common âșïž
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Green leaves can still provide nitrogen to the rest of the plant. Nitrogen is a mobile element and will go where needed throughout the plant. I wait until mine turn totally yellow and come off with a gentle tug. Also if you want to trim it anyhow give it a few days to recover from repotting.
1 gillaAnd it has spider mites đ„Č any advice is helpful!
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