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title: "Hey everyone, Can someone tell me what’s going on with my…"
description: "Hey everyone, Can someone tell me what’s going on with my monstera🥲😭. I repotted her into a self watering pot from naked root and I gave her some fertilizer…"
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author: "Katm3281"
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# Hey everyone, Can someone tell me what’s going on with my…

_Posted by Katm3281 on 2026-04-11_

Hey everyone,

Can someone tell me what’s going on with my monstera🥲😭. I repotted her into a self watering pot from naked root and I gave her some fertilizer but these spots started appearing out of nowhere. She only gets direct sunlight in the morning so I don’t think it’s burning and the roots looked healthy, no rotting. Please help😭

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fthoHmHqSCrbpImDF2RZscDbgtgSCqJfzyC1AGfu8Lw/5ZHSn70PTlOHJTaUBFh8TA.webp?size=large)

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## 7 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-11

no root rot yet doesn't mean it's not getting too much water. these look like overwatering spots to me. i don't think a self watering planter is good for thai cons, i have had zero success with a self watering pot for mine and i had to change it before it started rotting.

#### Katm3281 replied on 2026-04-11

Thank you!

### MBS commented on 2026-04-11

I have my Monstera mint in the same set up! In a 5 in pot! They like it tight! If u lift the pot and the bottom soil is still wet hold off on water.

My monstera Thai constellation is in an 8 inch pot. I couldn’t fit her in the 5 inch pot her I have to be conscious to not overwater because I’ve done that before in the past and her variation is the first thing that went to give me signs.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/28VcGLE52RwHae_5wt-mWUQS0cE22teIildsqnKtxgQ/JFnbiDPHQGKTl78aOZW8iQ.webp?size=large)

#### Katm3281 replied on 2026-04-11

Wow they are beautiful thank you for letting me know! Should I down size then? The root ball was pretty big and fit in the 5inch pot perfectly

### MBS commented on 2026-04-11

If the root ball fit perfectly in the 5 inch I would leave it in there, but just know that you have to decrease your water and I bet you they bounce back

### Katm3281 commented on 2026-04-11

I hope so! Should I cut off the leaves that have the holes forming or will it begin to fenestrate on it’s own?

### MBS commented on 2026-04-11

I personally love all of my leaves that have a defects like that. I remind my plant that I love it just the way it is! lol fenestrations happens as new leaves come in on your plant 🪴 gets older.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/28VcGLE52RwHae_5wt-mWUQS0cE22teIildsqnKtxgQ/vm_41gEkQjOZoSzc83OZtw.webp?size=large)

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