---
title: "Help! I’m new to this and although I have been reading and following…"
description: "Help! I’m new to this and although I have been reading and following all the instructions, I think I’m about to kill another plant 😭😭😭 This pot has…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/650384aa29555a3b52a1219c?language=nl"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "NewtoPlants"
published: "2023-09-14T22:09:46.679Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2B1U60ppJlRPFLD-myzy_c21U4KEeZ2kF6XlAHKSzl4/010e9afb36274989a81b1961f0f0f179.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nl) / [Monstera Maniacs](https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA.md?language=nl)

# Help! I’m new to this and although I have been reading and following…

_Geplaatst door NewtoPlants op 2023-09-14_

Help! I’m new to this and although I have been reading and following all the instructions, I think I’m about to kill another plant 😭😭😭

This pot has drainage, if this helps.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2B1U60ppJlRPFLD-myzy_c21U4KEeZ2kF6XlAHKSzl4/010e9afb36274989a81b1961f0f0f179.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Whitt reageerde op 2023-09-14

What makes you think you are about to kill another plant? It looks really healthy from the picture. Is there any new growth at the stems? How much light does it get? What’s is the soil feel like to the touch? The brown spots on the old leads are of minimal concern unless the persist on new leaves. There are lots of questions to ask before assuming your killing the plant 🤣. Hope that helps.

### Lindsey reageerde op 2023-09-15

Agreed! It looks like those leaves could have gotten too much sun? Or it could be something else. But I see a new leaf that looks good, so that’s a good sign! You may just have to end up trimming these damaged ones off and like he said above, watch how the other leaves do. Think happy thoughts for this buddy! 🌿

### Jess reageerde op 2023-09-15

My monstera gets this on its old leaves, they’ve never caused an issue for me as long as the new ones are all green. (Just my personal experience, I might be wrong)

### Oxalis Triangularis reageerde op 2023-09-15

Could be sunburn, could be water spot damage if these leaves are frequently getting wet from something like water dripping off the roof, or getting hit while watering.  
Genuinely, the upper leaves all look great, and you’ve got a nice new leaf uncurling amongst the browned ones.

---

_De Planta-community (https://getplanta.com). Iedereen kan meelezen. Om te posten, reageren en liken, download de Planta-app: https://getplanta.com/download_