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title: "Getting new leaves and I understand the color, but why the brown?…"
description: "Getting new leaves and I understand the color, but why the brown? Only had her 3 weeks!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/64b1b51b6cce6725f24aab3e"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kathleen"
published: "2023-07-14T20:50:35.624Z"
language: "en"
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# Getting new leaves and I understand the color, but why the brown?…

_Posted by Kathleen on 2023-07-14_

Getting new leaves and I understand the color, but why the brown? Only had her 3 weeks!

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## 1 comment

### Dianne K commented on 2023-07-16

Checked the soil? I got one from Trader Joe’s snd was dying so I checked the dirt. Repotted in same pot with- 1 pt. coco coir, 1 pt. perlite, 1 pt.vermiculite, and a 4 parts pine bark. Get water mini. Mine was death row and With tlc and the new dirt. Check your roots for rot and cut mushy roots off. They love this dirt combo. It’s light but grow well!! I do 1/2 teas. Montera fertilizer found on Amazom( only use like every 6 weeks) not a lot and spray my plants with neem to stay bug free. Monthly only with neem

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