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title: "Picked this girl up on market place today. She’s struggling 😭 this…"
description: "Picked this girl up on market place today. She’s struggling 😭 this is her only leaf. What should I do with it? Keep it or cut it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/A7AJfvbi53sca43AI0DTCM"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Justcallmemakk"
published: "2026-08-19T18:11:11.884191Z"
language: "en"
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# Picked this girl up on market place today. She’s struggling 😭 this…

_Posted by Justcallmemakk on 2026-08-19_

Picked this girl up on market place today. She’s struggling 😭 this is her only leaf. What should I do with it? Keep it or cut it?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fD1yqJ7rTUN3moQMrsSwIYzAZ1fNBjbhZwoDNvNT_Kk/syE6ZeW9TAWBXALKqEOlvw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Mags commented on 2026-08-19

Struggling maybe because of light - all that variegation isn’t able to photosynthesize. I would cut it off and see if the plant comes back!! Is it trying to sprout anywhere else? Does it have strong healthy roots? Kind of looks like spider mites on there too, can’t tell.

#### Justcallmemakk replied on 2026-08-19

Thanks for the feed back! I’m going to do a check of spider mites but I also am debating just chopping 😭 there is a new growth but it looks almost completely white which makes me nervous.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fD1yqJ7rTUN3moQMrsSwIYzAZ1fNBjbhZwoDNvNT_Kk/wBTRZUt5T2CtAht6WdOItg.webp?size=large)

#### Justcallmemakk replied on 2026-08-19

I’m just really hoping I can save her. She’s beautiful and deserves a good life 😭

### Kim commented on 2026-08-30

How is she doing today?

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