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title: "Hi! I just got my first monstera and this leaf is curling up. Help…"
description: "Hi! I just got my first monstera and this leaf is curling up. Help please! Really hoping to keep this beauty alive!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/asDv4D8n0Z6EYJS124D7h8"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Needs help"
published: "2025-03-28T14:48:00.899247Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi! I just got my first monstera and this leaf is curling up. Help…

_Posted by Needs help on 2025-03-28_

Hi! I just got my first monstera and this leaf is curling up. Help please! Really hoping to keep this beauty alive!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zrnrhS2MZ3MM9Ea1dYnQssYcqDryDykmpwgTpfdAJJ8/wi9KuLYyRxiHYAImUoy0Lg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zrnrhS2MZ3MM9Ea1dYnQssYcqDryDykmpwgTpfdAJJ8/XK4n3WhMTDKePrUxTDveTw.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Lyn commented on 2025-03-28

Hi! I have three monsteras and the only times they did this it was the cause of underwatering or overwatering. they curl when they need water, or it could be rot root from to much water. So I’d check the roots just to see!

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