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title: "Yellowing leaves? This was a perfect plant when I bought it the first…"
description: "Yellowing leaves? This was a perfect plant when I bought it the first of January. I have watered according to directions, although I did water a couple days…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "AllieB"
published: "2025-01-25T15:56:29.909807Z"
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# Yellowing leaves? This was a perfect plant when I bought it the first…

_Posted by AllieB on 2025-01-25_

Yellowing leaves? This was a perfect plant when I bought it the first of January. I have watered according to directions, although I did water a couple days earlier because it was droopy and dry. I am using a 12 hour grow light since it is in a corner beside a window and doesn’t get much natural light. I have picked off 4 yellow leaves so far and I see two more ! The last pic is the day I brought it home. No signs of yellow.  
Help!!

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## 5 comments

### PhiloFox commented on 2025-01-25

have you checked the roots?

#### AllieB replied on 2025-01-25

No, I haven’t pulled it out, but nothing is coming out from the bottom. The day I bought it - it was literally delivered seconds before I picked it up so it was brand new from the greenhouse. I wonder if it’s humidity issue? It’s cold and dry here lately.

#### Alex Bailey replied on 2025-01-25

If you’re able to, I would add a humidifier near it. They love humidity especially in the winter! Also I would pull it out and check the roots/soil. It may need a little fresh soil. Poking the soil with a chop stick will help loosen the soil a bit and aerate it for when you water. And water until you see water come out the bottom.

### Alex Bailey commented on 2025-01-25

How many times have you watered it since you got it? And how many days in between? I find with monstera adansonii they always yellow leaves during the winter a lot more due to there being less light so it needs more time in between waterings, but you mentioned yours was looking droopy and dry so it may have been a little too long in between waterings. I’ve waited a little too long to water mine on a couple of occasions and got several yellow leaves, it kinda shocks the plant I think. I’ve been using the planta app for 4.5 years now and I find that following the schedule it provides exactly how it is sometimes doesn’t work because different factors (light, humidity, location etc) in your home can affect your watering schedule. I use it more as a guideline/reminder of when I watered last and I always check the plant before watering and if it’s not ready I just reschedule the task. As this plant lives in your home you’ll figure out the timing better, lots of trial and error 😄

#### Dee4Life replied on 2025-01-25

I 100% agree with everything AlexB said. Do you have a water meter? You can get them fairly cheap on Amazon. Temperature and humidity can be an issue, maybe move the plant to a new location

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