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title: "Help! I bought this baby 1-2 weeks ago and it had slight browning…"
description: "Help! I bought this baby 1-2 weeks ago and it had slight browning that has just got worse. What is wrong and what should I do to save it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/XWzG8nqlFWYLlKTnIyP2mv"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Meg"
published: "2026-04-05T11:07:05.253311Z"
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# Help! I bought this baby 1-2 weeks ago and it had slight browning…

_Posted by Meg on 2026-04-05_

Help! I bought this baby 1-2 weeks ago and it had slight browning that has just got worse. What is wrong and what should I do to save it?

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## 3 comments

### Auxsman commented on 2026-04-05

Do NOT water, mess with or move for 6 days at least!

Place 2’ away from a south/east, south/west window or under a grow light and let the soil dry out (You CAN mist the surface soil from day 7-14, when it needs it)…

Mine gave me the same trouble a month or so ago after its journey home and its first watering! Goodluck!

#### Meg replied on 2026-04-05

Thank you!! I did water when it got home as the soil was dry as anything however understand it may have needed to get used to its surroundings. It’s in south/west lighting but not direct so doesn’t get too much light. Will I need to remove the brown leaves or leave them until fully brown as i understand part brown/green leaves still photosynthesise?

### Plantlife commented on 2026-04-05

Ive also had troubles with the soil they come in being too dense, I like to break mine up so when I mist inbetween waterings it stays a little longer but I’m not sure if that would help with the browning besides letting you go longer between waterings

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