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title: "Why is this new leaf on my Monstera turning dark?"
description: "Why is this new leaf on my Monstera turning dark?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IBKLWmG9d8xgd1lk1eqwtj"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "The goddess kt"
published: "2026-09-24T21:18:38.086159Z"
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# Why is this new leaf on my Monstera turning dark?

_Posted by The goddess kt on 2026-09-24_

Why is this new leaf on my Monstera turning dark?

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## 2 comments

### zollol commented on 2026-09-24

Not good. A plant can still grow if its unhealthy. How many monsteras are in that pot?

### Waspinator commented on 2026-09-24

It looks like the variegated sections on it are getting sunburned. It can be challenging to hit the sweet spot of enough light to encourage variegation without so much light that you burn the white sections, but with a little trial and error you'll get there

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