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title: "My monstera is not happy and hasn’t been for a while. (it is not…"
description: "My monstera is not happy and hasn’t been for a while. (it is not usually in this location i just put it there today because im rearranging my room). for some…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/8GJtF6FdJf8nRVyy5k1X71"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "gaby"
published: "2025-04-02T07:35:18.500559Z"
language: "en"
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# My monstera is not happy and hasn’t been for a while. (it is not…

_Posted by gaby on 2025-04-02_

My monstera is not happy and hasn’t been for a while. (it is not usually in this location i just put it there today because im rearranging my room). for some background it was originally in my very dark living room and was doing ok for a while but then started drooping and taking up way too much space so i took it to my room where i get sun. the leaves never went back upright and started yellowing and now they’re brown and dry. should i cut the brown ones off? i cant tell if its over or under watered. (sorry for bad pics lol)

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## 1 comment

### Show me the Greens! commented on 2025-04-02

I would say cut the ones that are “old”, dried (as close the base as possible).  
When it gets warmer out I usually check for root rot. But just dig your finger in the soil a bit to see if it needs water or if it’s damp.

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