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title: "Why is my monstera leaf suddenly changing color? Should I chop this…"
description: "Why is my monstera leaf suddenly changing color? Should I chop this part of the leaf off?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "JOBS22"
published: "2025-09-27T19:48:31.213903Z"
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# Why is my monstera leaf suddenly changing color? Should I chop this…

_Posted by JOBS22 on 2025-09-27_

Why is my monstera leaf suddenly changing color? Should I chop this part of the leaf off?

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## 5 comments

### Tom commented on 2025-09-27

Does sun catch that variegated leaf, if so Sunburn: The white parts of a variegated leaf lack chlorophyll, making them more sensitive to direct sunlight. Too much direct sun can scorch these areas, causing them to turn brown and crispy, other issue could be lake of moisture or that water or fertilizer has landed on that part of the leaf and stayed on there for a while, that part of the leaf won’t get its color back, but cutting of the end part will stop that leaf growing, the rest of the leaf will still supply goodness to main plant. Some variegated leafs stay that color then sometimes change to yellow, never green, that’s part of the Thai variety that does this, mine was white but has now turned yellow

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#### Tom replied on 2025-09-27

So if you want you can cut of the brown bit, also could cause fungus if decays that part, I’ve cut a few leaves that have had damage from pests leaf never dies ( your leaf will still grow as it’s the the far end 2 leaves)

#### JOBS22 replied on 2025-09-27

It is outside on my balcony but we don’t get much sun as it’s north facing, so it’s almost entirely in indirect light. I was considering it could be that but it went from a little spot to growing to what is pictured. Is best course to trim the damage?

#### Tom replied on 2025-09-27

Yes just trim the brown off

### Phil commented on 2025-09-28

The brown often happens to highly variegated plants. Many people use a silica supplement to help avoid this happening. It’s also good for all plants. Sort of a plant strengthening supplement. Try googling it because there are a couple types. This is what I use. Comes in a smaller size too. From Amazon.

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