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title: "Help! My monstera is yellowing so rapidly! Everything was going so…"
description: "Help! My monstera is yellowing so rapidly! Everything was going so great! Two weeks ago, however I re-potted the plant an swapped to using a real spaghnum moss…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Jonny D"
published: "2025-02-15T15:56:58.029695Z"
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# Help! My monstera is yellowing so rapidly! Everything was going so…

_Posted by Jonny D on 2025-02-15_

Help! My monstera is yellowing so rapidly!

Everything was going so great! Two weeks ago, however I re-potted the plant an swapped to using a real spaghnum moss pole. I live in Massachusetts, so currently amidwinter. I repotted it with a good mixture of orchid bark, cocoa coir, perlite, and monstera soil.  
Leading into this repotting, I was already scheduled to fertilize the plant, so I did that, an came back in town one week later and this is what it looks like.

What is my best bet now? There’s drainage \& the soil is slightly damp but I wouldn’t say I flooded it with too much water.

What’s my best chance of survival now? Cutting these yellowing leaves off so it doesn’t spread to the entire plant? Someone please help!

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## 6 comments

### nick commented on 2025-02-15

Check the roots. The type of fertilizer may have burned them, or the amount. The ratio is important for the type of plant. I think it should be fine, I've done it b4 with others on accident.

### Bebe🌵🤍 commented on 2025-02-15

I second the fertilizer! One time I double fertilized my Albo without realizing until she started to yellow. I changed her soil and she recovered.

What is your fertilizing schedule, and is it possible you might have over aggravated the roots?

### clefarie commented on 2025-02-15

agree with the others, but dont cut the leaves off until the whole leaf is totally yellow and drooping! they still use the leaves to collect light

### MikeyPlants commented on 2025-02-15

Agreed with the general consensus. I've always been under the impression that you don't want to fertilize for a month or two after repotting. That way you don't shock the plant's roots too much.

### Jonny D commented on 2025-02-15

I figured I just put the plant in shock, or was convinced this was a fungal issue. Hmm. Okay thanks for the advice everyone. Proceeding: monitor the yellowing of leaves before cutting off.

### NyxHallow commented on 2025-02-16

If those mature leaves still have green on them, and they’re not connected to rotted roots, the green parts are still taking in nutrients from photosynthesis. You cut them off, you cut them off from food that is making them stronger. Wait to cut them off until you have new leaves grown, or just be OK with the fact that they have a history. Good luck!

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