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title: "Anyone know why the bottom leaves on my monstera are dying? Thanks x"
description: "Anyone know why the bottom leaves on my monstera are dying? Thanks x"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "mushroombookgirl"
published: "2024-04-13T16:00:52.287679Z"
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# Anyone know why the bottom leaves on my monstera are dying? Thanks x

_Geplaatst door mushroombookgirl op 2024-04-13_

Anyone know why the bottom leaves on my monstera are dying? Thanks x

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## 4 reacties

### Gaia 🌍 reageerde op 2024-04-13

Are these leaves older?

#### mushroombookgirl antwoordde op 2024-04-13

Yeah they were the first smallest ones

#### Gaia 🌍 antwoordde op 2024-04-13

It’s just part of the plant cycle. The old leaves die like Alex said below 😊

### Alex reageerde op 2024-04-13

I heard when leaves yellow on the bottom they’re dying off to promote more growth on the plant.

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