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title: "New growth on my Monstera seems to become scorched and turns dark. Is…"
description: "New growth on my Monstera seems to become scorched and turns dark. Is this a result of having too much light or what?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/645fb9a2a1a89d2be09c695c"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "jsmitty"
published: "2023-05-13T16:24:02.782Z"
language: "en"
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# New growth on my Monstera seems to become scorched and turns dark. Is…

_Posted by jsmitty on 2023-05-13_

New growth on my Monstera seems to become scorched and turns dark. Is this a result of having too much light or what?

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## 3 comments

### Ally commented on 2023-05-15

Bright indirect sun is recommended! But i read it could also be not enough watering, just make sure it doesn’t have wet feet!

#### Michelle🌼 replied on 2023-05-22

I agree! This looks more like water/humidity related and not light. Check the soil, roots and moisture in the soil. Maybe it needs to get repotted or the soil is compacted ☺️

#### Ally replied on 2023-07-17

agreed

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