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title: "Okay plant friends. I need some advice. I got this guy 3 years ago as…"
description: "Okay plant friends. I need some advice. I got this guy 3 years ago as a baby from Etsy and it has grown so so much. The leaves have started turning black some…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Hannah W"
published: "2024-07-22T02:04:24.228568Z"
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# Okay plant friends. I need some advice. I got this guy 3 years ago as…

_Hannah W님이 2024-07-22에 게시함_

Okay plant friends. I need some advice. I got this guy 3 years ago as a baby from Etsy and it has grown so so much. The leaves have started turning black some and there’s these brown steps that are growing out of it. The climbing pole has helped some but it looks all weird. Why?! Any thoughts and advice would be great

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/t_SDg90u3ecp58BMtfPJAHmO62rNtEFg_VaiGnalBkE/5nK8622dSr2I3ivrEgxQRQ.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/t_SDg90u3ecp58BMtfPJAHmO62rNtEFg_VaiGnalBkE/usDz2LrSRUe75nbJG7QGvg.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/t_SDg90u3ecp58BMtfPJAHmO62rNtEFg_VaiGnalBkE/qxZc-8ZjR_6cRIihbSE_VQ.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### PlantMum님이 2024-07-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If the leaves are turning black and are mushy, I would definitely repot to check for root rot. Monsteras like to be pot bound and that pot seems a bit big for the plant, which could also lead to rot, but the only way to know if it’s rot would be to repot.

#### Hannah W님이 2024-07-22에 답변했습니다.

Thank you! 🙂

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Root rot! Smaller pot like PlantMum suggested and a much chunkier more well draining substrate. monstera roots need oxygen. Cut away anything black/mushy/smelly

#### Hannah W님이 2024-07-22에 답변했습니다.

Thank you! Any suggestions on a draining substrate?

#### PlantMum님이 2024-07-22에 답변했습니다.

I like to use a mixture of potting soil, orchid bark, and perlite

#### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-22에 답변했습니다.

I have mine in something like PlantMum suggested — big orchid bark chunks in mine \& lots of perlite in the fox farm ocean forest base. But I know people go waaay chunkier than that. you could use a coco coir base…Look up aroid mixes to get a better visual idea of what you could try 😊

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