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title: "I got this albo monstera in the mail today and I'm trying to figure…"
description: "I got this albo monstera in the mail today and I'm trying to figure out if this is just sun damage from the seller or if it has something else going on"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/6QsD1EbCmD0lPnH7yLGc5F"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Crazy plant lady"
published: "2026-04-09T20:30:11.806655Z"
language: "en"
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# I got this albo monstera in the mail today and I'm trying to figure…

_Posted by Crazy plant lady on 2026-04-09_

I got this albo monstera in the mail today and I'm trying to figure out if this is just sun damage from the seller or if it has something else going on

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## 2 comments

### mwreckart commented on 2026-04-19

It's difficult to tell from your clear container, but it looks like it's pon. What type of media is it planted in? Was it shipped to you?

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2026-04-19

Yes it was shipped and it came in spag moss and peralit, what is pon?

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