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title: "i was gifted this monstera and i know nothing about them. I was gone…"
description: "i was gifted this monstera and i know nothing about them. I was gone for a week and the leaves have turned brown or are yellowing. I’m not sure what to do or…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6597219eeaac086b6c60cedc"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Aimz"
published: "2024-01-04T21:22:38.805Z"
language: "en"
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# i was gifted this monstera and i know nothing about them. I was gone…

_Posted by Aimz on 2024-01-04_

i was gifted this monstera and i know nothing about them. I was gone for a week and the leaves have turned brown or are yellowing. I’m not sure what to do or anything. any advice would be awesome!!

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## 5 comments

### Molly 🪴 commented on 2024-01-04

How wet is your soil? It looks like it could be overwatered. Monsteras need to dry out completely before watering. The best thing to do would be to repot it. Could be a good opportunity to improve the soil (monsteras like well draining soil with perlite)

#### Aimz replied on 2024-01-04

would i be able to use the same pot if i resoil?

#### Molly 🪴 replied on 2024-01-05

Yes! I’d recommend a pot with drainage holes though, so check if it has a hole on the bottom

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-04

Those glass watering bulbs/ reservoirs don’t allow the soil to dry out and leads to root rot. I never use them.

#### Molly 🪴 replied on 2024-01-05

I agree with this. I only use them on outdoor plants during the summer

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