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title: "Hi all, I’ve had this for about a year and the last couple of months…"
description: "Hi all, I’ve had this for about a year and the last couple of months it hasn’t done well. I found bugs and removed them but the new leaves are still coming up…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/65143a18f4d0b4519cd7ccc9"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Dani"
published: "2023-09-27T14:20:08.826Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi all, I’ve had this for about a year and the last couple of months…

_Posted by Dani on 2023-09-27_

Hi all, I’ve had this for about a year and the last couple of months it hasn’t done well. I found bugs and removed them but the new leaves are still coming up with brown edges and all these other leaves also have brown edges. I water it once every couple of weeks and I add some fertilizer sticks every couple of months. Any insight would be helpful!

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## 3 comments

### Soup commented on 2023-09-27

Do you check the soil in between watering? If you’re waiting for a couple of weeks it could be dehydrated, stick your finger in the soil every so often (up to your knuckle) and check if the soil is dry and brushes off your fingers, if it does then water it. You could also be over fertilising it.

### JacksUrbanGarden commented on 2023-09-28

The leaves look soaked, do you mist it a lot?

### ToPlantHarmony commented on 2023-10-02

I’d say too much water, that’s what’s causing the brown spots. The yellowing on the top leaf - I’ve seen on my own plant from being placed in much brighter light without having the chance to acclimate slowly first. Not sure if that would apply to your situation

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