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title: "This monstera is driving me crazy. I got it from a friend just about…"
description: "This monstera is driving me crazy. I got it from a friend just about a week ago, and I’m convinced something is wrong with it but I don’t know what to do. I…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Heather"
published: "2024-02-05T23:07:03.873199Z"
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# This monstera is driving me crazy. I got it from a friend just about…

_Posted by Heather on 2024-02-05_

This monstera is driving me crazy. I got it from a friend just about a week ago, and I’m convinced something is wrong with it but I don’t know what to do. I actually repotted it today because I was worried about root rot, but aside from a few dark roots, everything looked good. It’s just been so weak and droopy looking, with wrinkled leaves. Any advice?

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## 4 comments

### Amie206 commented on 2024-02-05

Is that a grow light it’s under or are the blinds usually open? I’d say give it a bit of time. It’s in shock right now for moving to your home and being repotted.

Let the soil dry out, fertilize at 1/2 strength if you don’t have a grow light and talk to it A LOT! 😊

#### Heather replied on 2024-02-05

It is a grow light! I open that blind throughout the day but I supplement a little extra in the morning and evening. Haha okay, I’ll do my best to be patient. I have the tendency to overdo it sometimes.

#### Amie206 replied on 2024-02-05

It looks fine for being repotted and moving. Trust me I know the go overboard and hyper focus on “saving” a plant!!!! 😂

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-06

it would be helpful to have the support behind the plant, so that the roots rest on it. also if this were my plant, when it’s healthy i would cut it in half, root and plant the cutting with the bottom half when it’s repotted again

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