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title: "My Monstera is about 2 years old and was thriving, but in the past…"
description: "My Monstera is about 2 years old and was thriving, but in the past month the leaves have been yellowing. The soil doesn't feel damp and I recently added drier…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jill"
published: "2024-06-09T12:49:17.197375Z"
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# My Monstera is about 2 years old and was thriving, but in the past…

_Posted by Jill on 2024-06-09_

My Monstera is about 2 years old and was thriving, but in the past month the leaves have been yellowing. The soil doesn't feel damp and I recently added drier soil to the top. Should I take it out of the pot and check the bottom? I'm afraid of causing more harm than helping it.

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## 5 comments

### Bri commented on 2024-06-09

Definitely would check the roots just to be for sure !

### Leigh commented on 2024-06-09

Agreed! Worth checking the roots for sure. Monsteras don't seem to be prone to shock when repotting so it seems like more of a risk not to look!

#### Jill replied on 2024-06-09

Will do - thank you!

### Mason commented on 2024-06-09

Thrips maybe 🤔

#### Jill replied on 2024-06-09

I haven't seen any signs of insects on any of my plants.

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