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title: "What is the problem with my Monstera? It sits in a plastic pot with…"
description: "What is the problem with my Monstera? It sits in a plastic pot with drainage and gets a moderate amount of sun… I’m trying to figure out if I have root rot or…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Monstera202"
published: "2026-10-14T14:56:24.843487Z"
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# What is the problem with my Monstera? It sits in a plastic pot with…

_Posted by Monstera202 on 2026-10-14_

What is the problem with my Monstera? It sits in a plastic pot with drainage and gets a moderate amount of sun… I’m trying to figure out if I have root rot or something like that.

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## 5 comments

### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-10-14

Can you show photos I’d the white plant?

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-10-14

Is the spot crispy or soft?

#### Monstera202 replied on 2026-10-14

I’d say it feels a little softer that the leaf around it

#### Amateur plant mama replied on 2026-10-14

It might be a humidity issue. I had a pothos near my kitchen sink and part of the leaf became soft and black with the higher humidity. I moved it away and haven't had any more issues.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-10-14

looks to possibly be fungal, yellow ring around dead tissue is usually fungus or bacteria. cut off that leaf and treat the whole plant with a spritz of fungicide. neem oil can work but if the infection spreads, don't waste your time, just get a copper based fungicide lol

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