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title: "I just got my monstera yesterday ugh does this look burnt or like…"
description: "I just got my monstera yesterday ugh does this look burnt or like fungus?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Kay"
published: "2024-05-23T20:48:28.162655Z"
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# I just got my monstera yesterday ugh does this look burnt or like…

_Posted by Kay on 2024-05-23_

I just got my monstera yesterday ugh does this look burnt or like fungus?

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## 9 comments

### Kysh commented on 2024-05-23

Were they out in the sun yesterday?

#### Kay replied on 2024-05-23

They were near my opened window this morning

#### Kysh replied on 2024-05-23

It might be a fungus since they weren’t outside in the heat.

#### Kay replied on 2024-05-23

Oh no I was worried about that I haven’t dealt with that yet😭

#### Kysh replied on 2024-05-23

Ooo good luck!! ☹️😣

### EmiliBa commented on 2024-05-23

It definitely doesn’t look like sun burn to me, usually sun burn is crispy and kinda light brown on a monstera. I agree with the other user that it’s likely fungus. If only a couple of leaves are affected, I would remove those by pruning with clean shears at the base and see how it goes. If you still see more spots popping up on other leaves, there are plenty of anti-fungal remedies you can buy or even make at home and apply like a spray or when you water, so it’s not too complicated of a fix!

#### Kay replied on 2024-05-23

I just removed them! I hope that works! Thank you for your advice!

### Sunny commented on 2024-05-24

It’s sunburn. It can sunburn on the ride home. Vehicle windows act like magnifying glasses that intensify the light. Also, direct sunlight from a house window can cause the same damage. It’s irreversible. Those parts of the leaves will die off.

Sheer curtains on a window will filter the intense light.

#### Kay replied on 2024-05-24

Thank you for the advice!

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