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title: "My monstera recently started getting these spots, not really sure…"
description: "My monstera recently started getting these spots, not really sure what they could be. Are these pest related or is it something I might be doing? HELP!!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/b4PDLado91EyFg32y6tkEv"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Soniatl Sánchez"
published: "2026-01-27T04:53:49.227167Z"
language: "en"
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# My monstera recently started getting these spots, not really sure…

_Posted by Soniatl Sánchez on 2026-01-27_

My monstera recently started getting these spots, not really sure what they could be. Are these pest related or is it something I might be doing? HELP!!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AGM1QJcjF2qZ-IEY0nuYN-ynDnVzU1skkBDLPF-hnKI/MjmstXHeTUKeERMBuvd6Ww.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AGM1QJcjF2qZ-IEY0nuYN-ynDnVzU1skkBDLPF-hnKI/YrRzdRtBSx6ydPhilMpnFg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AGM1QJcjF2qZ-IEY0nuYN-ynDnVzU1skkBDLPF-hnKI/oS_PfvffRWW6wj6RRxcI3A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AGM1QJcjF2qZ-IEY0nuYN-ynDnVzU1skkBDLPF-hnKI/pgTnuCaZSTK60O7rq6KNzA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Romi commented on 2026-01-27

Are those leaves super close to your grow light? Could they be getting burned?

### Soniatl Sánchez commented on 2026-01-28

Not really, but I’ll try dimming it a little and see if that helps!

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