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title: "Hi I snipped this monsters from my office to grow at home and I’ve…"
description: "Hi I snipped this monsters from my office to grow at home and I’ve noticed the newest leaf start to show darker veins? I read online that it can be a lack of…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/65417133211b92ada13c03cd"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Baesicly"
published: "2023-10-31T21:27:15.05Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi I snipped this monsters from my office to grow at home and I’ve…

_Posted by Baesicly on 2023-10-31_

Hi I snipped this monsters from my office to grow at home and I’ve noticed the newest leaf start to show darker veins? I read online that it can be a lack of iron but I’m using aquarium ferts right now that has iron in it, roots look fine so far as this plant has been living in water since I started propagating it. Any idea what I can do to improve its condition? Thanks!

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## 5 comments

### Hallie commented on 2023-11-01

Yikes this looks like rot have you checked the roots? I wouldn’t be worried about dark veins they’re not really dark they just look dark bc the rest of the leaf is yellowing

#### Baesicly replied on 2023-11-01

I have and they don’t look damaged, no browning either

#### Hallie replied on 2023-11-01

Hmm… it could be the kind of water you’re using are you using tap or dechlorinated (like adding solution to tap water, or bottled water)

#### Baesicly replied on 2023-11-02

I use tap with ferts

#### Hallie replied on 2023-11-02

The minerals in tap water could certainly be causing it!

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