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title: "Should I be worried about this brown stuff on some of my leaves? This…"
description: "Should I be worried about this brown stuff on some of my leaves? This one and another one are probably have the same amount. I have a couple others that look…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/q2IRFH5b7hWhCzODGEV6Mm"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "My Leafy Life"
published: "2026-03-13T23:43:50.567951Z"
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# Should I be worried about this brown stuff on some of my leaves? This…

_Posted by My Leafy Life on 2026-03-13_

Should I be worried about this brown stuff on some of my leaves? This one and another one are probably have the same amount. I have a couple others that look like they're just starting to get it. It appears to be the worst on the oldest leaves and the newer leaves appear fine.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jbk4RyDlvmzgjgb-pmpl3FimhHmCHjrWuQNt0aL5Zmo/bE3f1TfgQc6BbMDFYr6xGQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jbk4RyDlvmzgjgb-pmpl3FimhHmCHjrWuQNt0aL5Zmo/Q1MrXcbCQxOfWaqu4PW-Rg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### RJ いい子 commented on 2026-03-14

I think it’s just the way they age.

Thankfully, aging is not a disease to recover from..

It is a curse without escape.

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-03-14

Just make sure it won’t scrape off. If it comes off when you scrape it it may be scale

### plantgeek commented on 2026-03-14

this is called corking. it's natural as the plant ages, they're just scars from the leaves moving over time. however, if you wipe with peroxide or isopropyl and it comes off, not corking! scale!

#### My Leafy Life replied on 2026-03-14

I'll give it a try. Thanks! If it is scale what do I do besides wipe it off? Is there a way to keep it from coming back?

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-03-14

remove all visible bugs, then wipe down with neem oil. repeat every 2-3 days until bugs stop returning

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