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title: "My Monstera leaves are crispy and have brown spots, even the new…"
description: "My Monstera leaves are crispy and have brown spots, even the new leaves also have the same issues. I moved the plant to a safeplace without direct sunlight,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/jglGF8uC2KPfkm53wnGZ84"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Al"
published: "2025-08-18T09:11:41.738175Z"
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# My Monstera leaves are crispy and have brown spots, even the new…

_Posted by Al on 2025-08-18_

My Monstera leaves are crispy and have brown spots, even the new leaves also have the same issues. I moved the plant to a safeplace without direct sunlight, but the problem is still there. Does anyone know what the issues are?

I have cut some of the leaves

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JTmh48c0oV88uO0cLCJIQ720Z-JLbvWQeypI8PKAUsc/PczYAWahRuqu13NPUu1tQQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JTmh48c0oV88uO0cLCJIQ720Z-JLbvWQeypI8PKAUsc/L7DrGiH1Qmmv4hrw-osqcw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### DeepRoots commented on 2025-08-18

These guys tend to do that pretty easily if it’s too dry. I’ve noticed that once they get a little bit more established, I see it less often. But a little extra humidity should help! ☺️

#### Al replied on 2025-08-18

should i water it more often? how do you suggest to improve my house humidity?

### DeepRoots commented on 2025-08-18

Ooh no. Don’t water more!  
You could add pebbles under the pot in your tray there. And just enough water to cover the rocks and the humidity will evaporate up towards the plant.

You could get a small humidifier

Or try putting it closer to some of your other plants. They kind of create their own humidity when they’re grouped together.

This is my larger one that just sits around a bunch of other plants and it’s super happy and I live in the desert.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FceYheYcFPVJJGWx-H-n28BdFzX7Iod3k4Alib_1IZg/H-_jz2JeRKGESbtM-Pnklw.webp?size=large)

#### Al replied on 2025-08-18

thanks very much! will get my pebbles now

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