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title: "Help! I got this monstera about two years ago. She was thriving until…"
description: "Help! I got this monstera about two years ago. She was thriving until we moved into a new apartment. I’ve noticed these light spots on many of the leaves. I…"
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# Help! I got this monstera about two years ago. She was thriving until…

_Pubblicato da rina 🌵🪩 il 2024-01-14_

Help! I got this monstera about two years ago. She was thriving until we moved into a new apartment. I’ve noticed these light spots on many of the leaves. I keep her inside and water her when the top layer is dry. It takes some time for her to dry out, since I live in South Florida where humidity is high. Any advice? Is the moss on top of the soil keeping her too wet for too long? Or am I not watering often enough? I have her about 4 feet from an east-facing glass door (it’s the only window in the living room). Thanks!

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## 2 commenti

### Sunny ha commentato il 2024-01-14

Leafhopper insects. They eat the leaves in layers and leave their feces (black dots) behind. The white areas are chewed showing the inner layers of the leaves. They move like a clan. They will get worse when the weather warms up in spring. You need to quickly eradicate them before they grow in number.

I recommend neem oil or insecticidal soap. Treat all the nearby plants weekly. Leafhoppers are adept at moving around. Better to treat everything in the room or watch for it spreading.

I also recommend removing the moss. It adds no value to the plant and can become a nursery or breeding ground for pests, bacteria and fungus if it stays damp. 🍀🪴

### rina 🌵🪩 ha commentato il 2024-01-14

I just followed the steps you recommended and will keep treating with neem. Thank you both so much!

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