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title: "This isn’t a sign of scale, right? A bit unsure of what the browning…"
description: "This isn’t a sign of scale, right? A bit unsure of what the browning on roots/spots on leafs are. Any pointers will help!!!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/izGsZAq3qUc8DERm0hlYTG"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "faye"
published: "2024-12-22T21:44:37.523215Z"
language: "en"
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# This isn’t a sign of scale, right? A bit unsure of what the browning…

_Posted by faye on 2024-12-22_

This isn’t a sign of scale, right? A bit unsure of what the browning on roots/spots on leafs are. Any pointers will help!!!

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## 4 comments

### loccednwla commented on 2024-12-22

the browning spots on the leaves could be due to overwatering I just had that problem myself

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-23

Monstera can get corking, if it was scale you could just wipe them off with alcohol. That leaf damage does look like a pest though

#### faye replied on 2024-12-23

Hmm. I bought it from someone else, maybe she previously had pests? I watered the plant today and found two rolly-pollies but no other insect looking mites. Should I keep an eye out for any additional/new damage?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-23

I would. Especially if you found bugs in, even though they aren't harmful

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