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title: "Guys, I am so sad! I turned on my grow light and forgot that I had…"
description: "Guys, I am so sad! I turned on my grow light and forgot that I had moved my monsteras closer to the window earlier to catch some rays. I accidentally burned…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/l5qgK0kuuRumkH1T0fdrPw"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "happysoxdonkey"
published: "2025-08-19T15:56:34.000479Z"
language: "en"
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# Guys, I am so sad! I turned on my grow light and forgot that I had…

_Posted by happysoxdonkey on 2025-08-19_

Guys, I am so sad! I turned on my grow light and forgot that I had moved my monsteras closer to the window earlier to catch some rays. I accidentally burned one of the leaves. I’m just glad it was only one leaf and not one of the pretty fenestrated leaves.

I guess I should just leave it there as a reminder to be more careful next time?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sSflF8KPRloMyMLT9fryLEFvtSLABtILREHSIta8QrE/fMy5Aow6TueO6TmwRMfKjA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### LittleMorningLatte commented on 2025-08-19

Aw... Well at least it wasn't an albo or a thai :)

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-08-19

I feel for ya! I did the same thing. Rearranging plants to accommodate my brand new albo. It nearly killed me. I felt SO horrible.  
I couldn’t stand seeing that sad, burned leaf as reminder of my stupidity. I cut it off.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-5KhMGiWAtoL-YH4R6nAfDyOkdStaFx4YCoyUTAiDfw/RdVkyi6VSLO-IGSaCzrDqA.webp?size=large)

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-19

That’s how I feel. If it wasn’t such a large leaf I would totally be cutting it off.

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-19

I feel bad for you- those things are hella expensive

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-19

By the way the rest of your leaves are stunning.

#### Gaileen Joy replied on 2025-08-19

And she’s just now putting out a brand new leaf!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-5KhMGiWAtoL-YH4R6nAfDyOkdStaFx4YCoyUTAiDfw/OP_4SrdXQIGDdsN1IpJqEQ.webp?size=large)

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-19

Wow I hope you’ll post a picture of it once it unfurls. It looks like it will be stunning. Where did you get it?

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2025-08-19

Poor D'Artagnan 🙏🏽

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