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title: "should i cut this leaf off? i’m not sure why it’s browning but the…"
description: "should i cut this leaf off? i’m not sure why it’s browning but the brown spot is getting bigger."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/DkTlYE0ITDzLqCsvtU6IAA"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "keira"
published: "2025-11-18T19:00:41.519327Z"
language: "en"
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# should i cut this leaf off? i’m not sure why it’s browning but the…

_Posted by keira on 2025-11-18_

should i cut this leaf off? i’m not sure why it’s browning but the brown spot is getting bigger.

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## 2 comments

### Liz commented on 2025-11-18

You can. It looks like it’s a younger leaf based on size. Not sure on the cause since older leaves typically just turn yellow if the plant is culling it.

### Yolanda commented on 2025-11-18

Cut it off so it doesn’t prohibit growth from the others because it’s sucking up the oxygen

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