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title: "Help! I got this monstera a month ago, it already had a yellowing…"
description: "Help! I got this monstera a month ago, it already had a yellowing leave on bottom and some sun burns… I repotted, and it got worse so I’ve decided to look at…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Greenlover"
published: "2025-10-18T17:32:09.907935Z"
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# Help! I got this monstera a month ago, it already had a yellowing…

_Posted by Greenlover on 2025-10-18_

Help! I got this monstera a month ago, it already had a yellowing leave on bottom and some sun burns… I repotted, and it got worse so I’ve decided to look at the root and sure enough the were rotting, most of them had to go, I’ve tried repotting again in tropical soil, but again it has very little roots, should I wait to see if it grows more roots or chop it up for propagation?? I’m at a loss.

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## 5 comments

### Plantlife commented on 2025-10-18

I would probably do a combination of both, I would find one of the healthiest/newest leaves and try to propagate it while also trying to give the main plant a chance. I’m someone who tries to save plants until the very last leaf is dead so I may be biased, but I would still try!

### DrMom2025 commented on 2025-10-18

Chop her and prop

### Amy commented on 2025-10-19

I would cut and prop. I’ve done that with my monstera and they do very well. They are very easy to propagate

### B Rills commented on 2025-10-19

Also, mine was getting too much sun so move farther away from window. I had to partially close blinds by it

#### Greenlover replied on 2025-10-19

Okay! I’ll move it away from the grow light then!

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