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title: "Does anyone know if this is from under watering or too much sun? Shes…"
description: "Does anyone know if this is from under watering or too much sun? Shes currently 5-6 inches away from the window and her watering day was today so I’m unsure."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Abby"
published: "2024-03-01T01:04:57.109503Z"
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# Does anyone know if this is from under watering or too much sun? Shes…

_Posted by Abby on 2024-03-01_

Does anyone know if this is from under watering or too much sun? Shes currently 5-6 inches away from the window and her watering day was today so I’m unsure.

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## 5 comments

### Pliny the Elder commented on 2024-03-01

For anyone to guess you’ll have to provide more information.

Type of soil, frequency of watering, sun direction and exposure times, etc.

#### Abby replied on 2024-03-01

I’m unsure of the soil type it’s in whatever I got it in from the plant store, I water when it’s completely dry, and it was dry today so I watered but it hasn’t gotten droopy like this before. It’s in a South facing window. Apologies for the lack of details been scramble brained lately.

#### BabetteT replied on 2024-03-01

Your substrate may be too dense. Monstera needs a lot of aeration with a very chunky mix. Straight peat moss (usually what they’re sold in) is too heavy for the roots when not being grown in a greenhouse.

### BabetteT commented on 2024-03-01

Lower leaves yellowing usually means watering too soon. All monsteras need to dry out all the way before watering.

#### Abby replied on 2024-03-01

It’s been completely dry every time I water but I’ll try letting it sit dry for a few days in the middle

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