--- title: "Propagated my monstera plant in August and it’s been in water for…" description: "Propagated my monstera plant in August and it’s been in water for months growing new roots. Put it into soil about a month ago and now it has these spots on…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/fAAcMdrqocancfq8QrIYp2" community: "Monstera Maniacs" author: "Monstera Mother" published: "2025-01-15T02:21:13.689743Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8Zmp4mapndbGfqLnuqkbZ9Gs6VNiriNFgnPOKw3Ivc/rl00bmA3S1G6M8c0zg00dg.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Monstera Maniacs](https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA.md) # Propagated my monstera plant in August and it’s been in water for… _Posted by Monstera Mother on 2025-01-15_ Propagated my monstera plant in August and it’s been in water for months growing new roots. Put it into soil about a month ago and now it has these spots on the leaves. Any help would be amazing! ![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8Zmp4mapndbGfqLnuqkbZ9Gs6VNiriNFgnPOKw3Ivc/rl00bmA3S1G6M8c0zg00dg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8Zmp4mapndbGfqLnuqkbZ9Gs6VNiriNFgnPOKw3Ivc/hnmTbyhuRcenw_Vo1xNqOA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8Zmp4mapndbGfqLnuqkbZ9Gs6VNiriNFgnPOKw3Ivc/kSNpVs9PTR-ywP50NLSyyA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P8Zmp4mapndbGfqLnuqkbZ9Gs6VNiriNFgnPOKw3Ivc/iXkaOib2QAaNJCvXlyuAkA.webp?size=large) ## 14 comments ### Jules commented on 2025-01-15 I’m no expert, but typically after a plant is propagated and transferred to soil, they want higher moisture levels for an adjustment period. This helps the plant transition from all water to just soil. Have you been letting the soil dry out between waterings? If so, maybe try watering a little sooner and watching out for rot just in case. Hope this helps! #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 Thank you so much. I definitely have been letting it dry out between waterings so I’ll try giving it more water! #### Jules replied on 2025-01-15 You can also try bottom watering to help with not over watering. Transferring propagations can be tough. I have a couple that I’ve had to switch back to water to re-establish the roots to try again in soil eventually. It’s a process sometimes. Best of luck! #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 I hope I don’t have to transfer mine back to water! Thank you so much for the help :) ### Raine commented on 2025-01-15 Are you talking about the brown spots? If so, mine has the same! I’m thinking mine might be cold damaged… #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 Yes! My monstera is near a window and I live in Illinois where the weather gets very cold in winter. I wonder if that has something to do with it. #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 Do you know when your monstera’s brown spots appeared? #### Raine replied on 2025-01-15 Only two days ago, I had just brought it back to my college apartment. The monstera is new so I was worried it was infection but it looked great when I got it… thinking it’s cold shock :( #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 So real. I seriously hope mine survives. I think it’s otherwise pretty healthy. But I also wonder if it has anything to do with it being recently potted into soil ### Jules commented on 2025-01-15 I have my Monstera right up against my window and it’s winter here. Mine doesn’t have these spots. It could be fungal. I don’t have much experience with fungal infections in plants. But unless the room temp is regularly below 65 then I don’t think that’s the cause. It seems like over/underwatering. Sometimes it’s about finding the timing for watering too. For an established plant wait until it dries out to water, for a propagation transition make sure it stays damp until it takes to the soil. Watch out for rot. #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 This is so helpful! Thank you. My room is definitely not THAT cold. Haha but not the warmest it’s ever been either. I will try to keep the room warmer but will also try to keep the plant watered and hope it survives this sickness it seems to be experiencing. ### Nic0le M commented on 2025-01-15 This looks like cold damage #### Monstera Mother replied on 2025-01-15 Do you think it’s reversible? ### Monstera Mother commented on 2025-01-15 So thankful for all of the helpful advice --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_