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title: "Saw this leaf on my Monstera and is this a bad thing or am I just…"
description: "Saw this leaf on my Monstera and is this a bad thing or am I just paranoid? Also, I’ve been using cinnamon on top of my plant soil to keep away the fungus nuts…"
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# Saw this leaf on my Monstera and is this a bad thing or am I just…

_Gepostet von TheCrazyPlantLaidy am 2024-03-09_

Saw this leaf on my Monstera and is this a bad thing or am I just paranoid? Also, I’ve been using cinnamon on top of my plant soil to keep away the fungus nuts is that a good thing or a bad thing? And yes, my plant has drainage holes, but I have been using a potting mix that’s for like gardening soil.

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## 3 Kommentare

### PlantLady kommentierte am 2024-03-09

Regular potting mix is too dense for monsteras. They like well draining soil. I’d guess that that is part of the issue with your plant.

### Bella56 kommentierte am 2024-03-09

I agree with plantlady, it could be signs of overwatering. I use an aroid soil mix for my monsteras

### The Planty Office kommentierte am 2024-03-09

Switching to a chunky soil-less mix will help your plant thrive and also help eliminate fungus gnats (and your need for cinnamon).

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