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title: "Hello Everyone! I have a problem with the baby leaves going black on…"
description: "Hello Everyone! I have a problem with the baby leaves going black on my monstera, and I have no idea what is causing this. I had to leave my plants in the care…"
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# Hello Everyone! I have a problem with the baby leaves going black on…

_Shay님이 2024-07-21에 게시함_

Hello Everyone! I have a problem with the baby leaves going black on my monstera, and I have no idea what is causing this.

I had to leave my plants in the care of another for over a month. So, I knew that my plants would probably go through some issues (my friend did her best, and I’m so grateful she made time to take care of my plant babies). During this time, these baby leaves started going black and curling up on the edges. The big leaves are still growing big and strong with no issues. She watered according to my schedule and everything, so I am at a loss as I have never seen this before.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7KcKmTu9kM0KpIrA9HpxuoZ3Q6svqc7zldNv1lXNki0/NCSDC4bCQYCsSwSMUSTFJg.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7KcKmTu9kM0KpIrA9HpxuoZ3Q6svqc7zldNv1lXNki0/qI3Qvgx8TNOIIbp-zSj26Q.webp?size=large)

![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7KcKmTu9kM0KpIrA9HpxuoZ3Q6svqc7zldNv1lXNki0/q2zK4KoLTH-rgqSRMFtg7w.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Freedomskai님이 2024-07-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Maybe check the roots for rot?

### Iwetmyplants🌱님이 2024-07-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I am willing to bet you got some root rot somewhere… your substrate looks saturated

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

iiiiit’s root rot — get it out of that pot, into something smaller and a chunkier substrate. these roots need oxygen. cut away anything black and mushy in the root system

### fireside님이 2024-07-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

maybe i’m losing my mind but are there little white bugs on the leaf? or is that just dust i’m seeing?

#### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-21에 답변했습니다.

i see them too now you pointed it out — still definitely being overwatered, but might also have a bug problem ☠️

### Destinie Merwin님이 2024-07-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I have to agree with everyone else. Black leaves typically mean root rot

### Jdunbar님이 2024-07-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I agree with Destinie about root rot and black leaves but I didn’t see any bugs.

### Sunny님이 2024-07-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

You stated “She watered according to my schedule…” is probably the contributing factor to overwatering. Water only when it needs water to avoid overwatering and root rot. 🍀🪴

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