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title: "Does any one know why this aerial root is dying? I have not gotten it…"
description: "Does any one know why this aerial root is dying? I have not gotten it wet"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/pTGbyWXbepP5Oq6A4Hx14l"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Amanda"
published: "2026-07-12T13:44:38.113951Z"
language: "en"
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# Does any one know why this aerial root is dying? I have not gotten it…

_Posted by Amanda on 2026-07-12_

Does any one know why this aerial root is dying? I have not gotten it wet

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## 6 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-12

probably nothing serious, sometimes things bump them and the skin scrapes off, making the tissue underneath dry out and shrivel. just cut off the whole root if you're worried, but if it's not spreading you can leave it

### ABagel commented on 2026-07-12

Is the moss pole dry?

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-07-12

Looks like a cococoir pole, not moss, but I could be wrong

### Nikiller commented on 2026-07-12

If that window had direct sunlight sitting on the aerial root that could have been enough to have dried it out

#### Amanda replied on 2026-07-12

Thank you! I have moved the plant to a spot with indirect bright light. It was getting direct t afternoon sun

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-07-12

You don’t have to fully relocate unless the leaves are showing stress, the aerial roots are just much more sensitive to light when they’re forming and will dry like that. You can just put some paper between the window and any aerial roots to provide enough shade

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