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title: "My monstera is thriving but I just noticed these weird brown straight…"
description: "My monstera is thriving but I just noticed these weird brown straight lines on one of the newer leaves. It’s as if it’s been cut. Any ideas?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/i3NHoxIBTt-yY1saRGg5Vw"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "SproutBabe"
published: "2024-08-24T14:16:10.812699Z"
language: "en"
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# My monstera is thriving but I just noticed these weird brown straight…

_Posted by SproutBabe on 2024-08-24_

My monstera is thriving but I just noticed these weird brown straight lines on one of the newer leaves. It’s as if it’s been cut. Any ideas?

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## 2 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-24

ok people have been touting thrips like mad on here recently when it’s not actually thrips…

but you, my friend, i believe have thrips 🤧 not thriving — get treating!!

#### SproutBabe replied on 2024-08-24

I’ve never heard of this! Man you’re so helpful! Second plant in a day you’ve helped me with! Thank you!

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