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title: "GUYS PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!!! I just picked up this monstera albo…"
description: "GUYS PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!!! I just picked up this monstera albo and it has been rooting in water for a while. It’s been doing great but I noticed that the…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lacee"
published: "2024-06-07T22:26:22.271391Z"
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# GUYS PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!!! I just picked up this monstera albo…

_Posted by Lacee on 2024-06-07_

GUYS PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!!! I just picked up this monstera albo and it has been rooting in water for a while. It’s been doing great but I noticed that the roots started to have a brown layer. I’ll provide a picture from 2 days ago vs. today. The brown part is squishy but you can feel the healthy root underneath the is firm and healthy. It has tons of new growth even from 2 days ago. But I’m still worried about the brown! I change the water every couple days. I was planning to move it to moss or coco chips or something more solid soon BEFORE completely replanting in an aroid mix. Is this bad?! What should I do?!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/FoZdpyBpQSOizU5xzaA-DA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/N4x_LDLyT-ODSjcQKChUHQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/qPzdvVCKRseh6gfWIo_b6A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/r_ZgfVgkRdOiW46xFcijEA.webp?size=large)

## 13 comments

### Lacee commented on 2024-06-07

I don’t know why the photos are out of order.. I put them in the correct order. Sorry about that guys

### Planta member commented on 2024-06-08

I wouldn’t worry, I’ve noticed when I take cutting from older nodes growth is like this, If you see the actual plant decline then I would worry otherwise I think it’s fine

### Lacee commented on 2024-06-08

So the only thing I have noticed is some browning slightly on only 1 leaf that looks like this but the other leaf looks good.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/4p50QJ3mS8OE9ouQVgXn5g.webp?size=large)

#### Lacee replied on 2024-06-08

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/rDePCHgNQg6pU97thi7Qyw.webp?size=large)

### Lacee commented on 2024-06-08

That’s the top

#### Lacee replied on 2024-06-08

This is the other leaf

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/5dEZLZKrSUSw7DKHhMEObg.webp?size=large)

#### Lacee replied on 2024-06-08

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iCVQHEjFirQD64BCMsQ0-Ik9EXs7RE3C8BwYFaxfY8Y/y0gejpCSRmqdes2Y-iWy7A.webp?size=large)

### Madeleinis commented on 2024-06-08

I have one and give one to my aon it always have one or more leaves dark

#### Lacee replied on 2024-06-08

You mean the browning ??? If so that’s so good to hear!!! Thank you!

### Planty28 commented on 2024-06-08

It looks like it was an aerial root to begin with, it’s now growing a water root, same when transferring from soil, those roots die off to produce new water roots

### Lacee commented on 2024-06-08

Oh really?! That makes sense. I guess I was just nervous that the brown part is spreading. If the large main root dies, won’t all the small growths on it die too?? Should I be worried ?!

### Lolly commented on 2024-06-08

The brown fuzz is very normal for a water rooted cutting, the browning leaf might be from it taking more energy to build roots. Pretty plant 🪴

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SQEmOQ6xEU5s39DAnBV1ICuVfymy_4COIAl6myf8ZEQ/LSVnsgm_T8K7I3ZUyRKs5g.webp?size=large)

#### Lacee replied on 2024-06-08

Oh thank you so much!! I just had a case of root rot on a plant I took over from a friend and became paranoid! Thank you so much for you advice I really appreciate it!! 🙏🙏

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