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title: "why does my monstera have like this black tip on a freshly new leaf??…"
description: "why does my monstera have like this black tip on a freshly new leaf?? this has happened 2 times now!"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "nadia🌷 🌿"
published: "2026-04-06T14:01:58.419039Z"
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# why does my monstera have like this black tip on a freshly new leaf??…

_Posted by nadia🌷 🌿 on 2026-04-06_

why does my monstera have like this black tip on a freshly new leaf?? this has happened 2 times now!

## 3 comments

### nadia🌷 🌿 commented on 2026-04-06

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0tuj7J5F69R40Dh_5WdTqK-3nsC5dxH1jAjvSC3MAS8/-jCGNl9vQiWp72TNlrrgQg.webp?size=large)

### Avai M commented on 2026-04-06

Have you watered it recently? This most likely happens because when over or under watered, the plant starts shifting its attention to survival instead of growth.

### nadia🌷 🌿 commented on 2026-04-06

yes i just watered 3 days ago!

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