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title: "Does anyone know why my Monstera is turning black on the bottom of…"
description: "Does anyone know why my Monstera is turning black on the bottom of the leaves? HELP!"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cala"
published: "2024-08-06T02:45:19.555891Z"
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# Does anyone know why my Monstera is turning black on the bottom of…

_Posted by Cala on 2024-08-06_

Does anyone know why my Monstera is turning black on the bottom of the leaves? HELP!

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## 3 comments

### Olivia B commented on 2024-08-06

Hmmm have you added fertilizer recently to your plant?

#### Cala replied on 2024-08-06

No I haven’t but I just picked it up from Walmart. The roots look great. I did repot it though.

#### Olivia B replied on 2024-08-08

Interesting! This one is a real puzzle as I usually see deterioration not coming from the centre of the leaf. If you’re having this issue with the leaves closer to the roots, likely overwatering, if it’s coming from the top, it might be under watering if that helps!

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