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title: "Does anyone know why my monstera is browning? One looks like burn and…"
description: "Does anyone know why my monstera is browning? One looks like burn and the other looks like its lack of light but its the same plant?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/bTpzOiafPmR6soz65VRp4b"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "boomexa"
published: "2025-09-05T00:15:01.305455Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone know why my monstera is browning? One looks like burn and…

_Posted by boomexa on 2025-09-05_

Does anyone know why my monstera is browning? One looks like burn and the other looks like its lack of light but its the same plant?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X5nV-wC27SimGnFtPE0TWJeCQBacRzZZioKN3e6njtg/zspNzYY6RzWitF4YY8jsAA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X5nV-wC27SimGnFtPE0TWJeCQBacRzZZioKN3e6njtg/a0NpPobESvumOf84xeyCxA.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-05

They do that. Especially if it doesn't have alot of light. But they still turn brown just cut off the brown. Leave a little bit of the brown edges though so it doesn't get an infection..

#### boomexa replied on 2025-09-05

Okay thank you!! I’ll put the grow light closer. It’s a pretty weak one and was placed about 6 inches above it before :)

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-05

Yes try that..

#### boomexa replied on 2025-09-05

Does this setup look alright? Grow flight is about 12/13 CM away and right above the white leaves

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X5nV-wC27SimGnFtPE0TWJeCQBacRzZZioKN3e6njtg/JrRMrZX3SFepIHVTA7LktQ.webp?size=large)

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-05

Yes that looks perfect! 🙂🙂

#### boomexa replied on 2025-09-05

Awesome!!

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