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title: "Hi do I save her? I got her for $10 in the clearance section at…"
description: "Hi do I save her? I got her for $10 in the clearance section at Lowe’s. She’s not doing to hot."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mxWYXtuITA6SyNs1bnBN4Q"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maddie Swanson"
published: "2024-06-22T22:12:03.796585Z"
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# Hi do I save her? I got her for $10 in the clearance section at…

_Posted by Maddie Swanson on 2024-06-22_

Hi do I save her? I got her for $10 in the clearance section at Lowe’s. She’s not doing to hot.

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## 8 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-22

This one looks ok to me too! the trick with these is two fold; they are very sensitive to temperature/light changes. near an east or west light source is best. they also need SO MUCH humidity to stay green and happy. not misting, you open yourself up to a lot of risk there — i hit mine with a little handheld steamer about once a week (except this week as it’s hot as hell and humid enough lol)

but like your syngonium, i’m not seeing anything worrisome from this photo!

#### Maddie Swanson replied on 2024-06-22

Thank you, it has some brown and the new leaves have brown spots, they havent unfurled yet.

#### Maddie Swanson replied on 2024-06-22

Wait why no misting? I have been misting my monsteras😭

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-06-22

that’ll be the humidity. its rare that i’ve seen one without any browning — they’re just finicky

#### Maddie Swanson replied on 2024-06-22

Also why no misting? I have def been doing that to my monsters until I get my humidifier 😭

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-06-22

misting can lead to rot and fungal/bacterial infections. if the temp isn’t warm enough to evaporate the mist it can sit and cause problems. humidifiers are a better, safer option (and personally i think the steamer is fun!)

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### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-22

skip the misting until you get that humidifier— your monstera will be fine without it 😊

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