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title: "Why are they doing this? Normally means not enough water, but I had…"
description: "Why are they doing this? Normally means not enough water, but I had just repotted them a week or so ago after trimming them down significantly due to root rot.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/H224TNMnWarucVRFqQdWqD"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Sarahpj08"
published: "2025-06-20T12:36:14.244975Z"
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# Why are they doing this? Normally means not enough water, but I had…

_Posted by Sarahpj08 on 2025-06-20_

Why are they doing this? Normally means not enough water, but I had just repotted them a week or so ago after trimming them down significantly due to root rot. Leave me alone, these guys are hard. I have watered them since after a few days. I put little to none coco coir in their soil, so it’s pretty much just bark, chips, charcoal, perlite, and worm castings. Should I add a bit more coir? I felt like I added too much last time and that was why it was rotted. Should I try using regular soil? In the thoughts that it would give it more compactness but dry out faster? Or are they maybe just traumatized from the trimming and all, or maybe just beyond saving? What should I do/ what would you guys do?

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## 2 comments

### ✨🪴✨ commented on 2025-06-20

Looks good! Surely the stress of repotting is a factor. I would only bottom water when needed. Not sure if placing some pebbles in a saucer and adding a little water would help? Without researching, i am just thinking it might work. Some plants like that method of absorbing humidity more passively.

#### Sarahpj08 replied on 2025-06-20

So you think they need humidity?

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