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title: "Bought a beautiful mini monstera just under a week ago. Just spotted…"
description: "Bought a beautiful mini monstera just under a week ago. Just spotted the route on wide side is furry (posted photo comparison to other). When I touched it, a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/QvP0YC8OXBkNE2cpA4Syfp"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Jamie"
published: "2025-03-25T17:10:58.126255Z"
language: "en"
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# Bought a beautiful mini monstera just under a week ago. Just spotted…

_Posted by Jamie on 2025-03-25_

Bought a beautiful mini monstera just under a week ago.

Just spotted the route on wide side is furry (posted photo comparison to other). When I touched it, a minuscule orange worm reared its head.

Anybody any tips or suggestions to what it could be and whether it’s treatable?

Thanks in advance!

Jamie (Enthusiastic but definitely a novice!)

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7GZMSsnfSrgruqCppBJEsWryQnDPdkj_UAsULQ-3BVQ/wn6-s-xqQ76t-Pwvg8qVag.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7GZMSsnfSrgruqCppBJEsWryQnDPdkj_UAsULQ-3BVQ/H9LMR2VLQtO3Bcd08ychxw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7GZMSsnfSrgruqCppBJEsWryQnDPdkj_UAsULQ-3BVQ/BLEiLbmGSvuY1g0MsAWevw.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### monster\_maniac commented on 2025-03-25

it looks like rot, is it mushy?

#### Jamie replied on 2025-03-25

A little! 😭

#### monster\_maniac replied on 2025-03-25

oh yea i think its rot then, i would suggest cutting the bad part off and like trying to propagate the whole thing. get a second opinion though im not 100%

#### Abbi replied on 2025-03-25

I agree it looks like rot

#### Megan replied on 2025-03-25

Agreed, rot. Cut off the bad part and propagate it, so that the rot doesn’t spread anymore.

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 commented on 2025-03-30

what the heck do you mean a minuscule orange worm reared its head?!??

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