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title: "Any idea what’s going with this monstera? I brought it home about a…"
description: "Any idea what’s going with this monstera? I brought it home about a month ago and it’s started browning. It gets bright, indirect western sun. Still getting…"
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# Any idea what’s going with this monstera? I brought it home about a…

_Posted by Lgroener on 2026-03-21_

Any idea what’s going with this monstera? I brought it home about a month ago and it’s started browning. It gets bright, indirect western sun. Still getting new growth…dr plants suggested overwatering maybe??? What do you all think?

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## 8 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-03-21

Maybe it wants higher humidity? I’m no expert tho…

### Ellabobella commented on 2026-03-21

It either needs more water or has a fungal infection. If it’s constantly wet and the soil never drys between watering its fungal. If not then I suggest watering it more often.

#### Ellabobella replied on 2026-03-21

But it looks to be more like a fungal infection

### Ellabobella commented on 2026-03-21

Quick easy guide that’s been super helpful to me!

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#### Lgroener replied on 2026-03-22

Thanks based on this it does look fungal and the soil has always been wet since I brought it home. Any ideas on how to deal with that? Never experienced before

#### Ellabobella replied on 2026-03-22

Just don’t water it again till the soil drys out. You could try repotting it so the roots have dry soil as well. I would wait maybe 2 days till you water it if repotting. And then after that only water it once a week and only if you’re sure the top of the soil is dry before watering again.

### Auxsman commented on 2026-03-22

It just looks like either “frost burn” or a combination of too much light at a time of accumulation to different growing conditions??

### Wyatt commented on 2026-03-23

How are the roots?

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