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title: "I just received my Monstera. I notice these marks but they are only…"
description: "I just received my Monstera. I notice these marks but they are only on this leaf. Can anyone help me identify what it is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/5NoL63QrT0ua-zUqbbLdtg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jae 🌼"
published: "2024-08-24T19:38:30.453094Z"
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# I just received my Monstera. I notice these marks but they are only…

_Posted by Jae 🌼 on 2024-08-24_

I just received my Monstera. I notice these marks but they are only on this leaf. Can anyone help me identify what it is?

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lVdvk-FuLIiADjDfpqEmCKi9ZVQzp9HjMspy_fhp28k/FtN0fNHmSM-uLWnRPgHzcg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lVdvk-FuLIiADjDfpqEmCKi9ZVQzp9HjMspy_fhp28k/-Ha73rYWRpKWeTCGS98AEw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lVdvk-FuLIiADjDfpqEmCKi9ZVQzp9HjMspy_fhp28k/pwt7NYvnSTaI0Hm4bH_VOw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lVdvk-FuLIiADjDfpqEmCKi9ZVQzp9HjMspy_fhp28k/GRY3OLPWR5e4qkM7_PoCzA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-08-24

Looks like mechanical damage. Could have been mishandled while packaging it to ship. I have seen this often.

#### Jae 🌼 replied on 2024-08-25

Thank you! It was squashed in the delivery box to be fair.

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