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title: "Please help me help this poor plant 🤦🏼‍♀️ I picked her up a few…"
description: "Please help me help this poor plant 🤦🏼‍♀️ I picked her up a few weeks ago with already some damaged leaves. A new leaf was coming so I figured the plant was…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/CbGP6XbJRkyFjVngcmgDzA"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Audrey"
published: "2024-04-10T21:22:30.608975Z"
language: "en"
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# Please help me help this poor plant 🤦🏼‍♀️ I picked her up a few…

_Posted by Audrey on 2024-04-10_

Please help me help this poor plant 🤦🏼‍♀️ I picked her up a few weeks ago with already some damaged leaves. A new leaf was coming so I figured the plant was doing okay but then the new leaf started to unfold and it already has damage! What could this be from and how can I help this plant? Thank you in advance 😊

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## 3 comments

### Hemlock Plants commented on 2024-04-11

Only things I can think of are outside influence (like a cat) or bugs. :(

#### Janie replied on 2024-04-11

I also came to say cats 😂  
I had some bite marks on a plant recently that looked just like this. If you do have cats, be careful because monsteras are highly toxic!

### Audrey commented on 2024-04-11

I do have cats… I haven’t noticed them bugging the plant but it always possible 🤦🏼‍♀️ I also don’t notice any pest on it so I guess I’m just going to have to be extra cautious

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