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title: "This is my first Monstera plant and I am noticing some browning on…"
description: "This is my first Monstera plant and I am noticing some browning on the leaves underneath and I am wondering what could be causing this and I would appreciate…"
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author: "Crystal"
published: "2025-01-31T16:57:36.027039Z"
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# This is my first Monstera plant and I am noticing some browning on…

_Posted by Crystal on 2025-01-31_

This is my first Monstera plant and I am noticing some browning on the leaves underneath and I am wondering what could be causing this and I would appreciate any advice or tips to prevent this or any advice or tips would help with a monstera plant. Thank u

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## 8 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2025-01-31

Some damage looks mechanical only but other parts look suspiciously thrip-y….I’d just spray it down in the shower or outside really well just in case, then get a pesticide spray from arber or captain jacks and have it on hand in case you notice the damage spreading

#### Crystal replied on 2025-01-31

Which kind do u prefer as in pesticide spray? I pray she doesn’t have bugs. I have these sticky things in all my plants just in case and I haven’t see any yet? But now i am looking closely. Ty any other advice if u have any would help. Ty

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#### Alyssa replied on 2025-02-01

I’d go with Arber but that’s all I’ve tried, I’ve heard that captain jacks is good though too! Hmmm yeah thrips don’t really wander off of plants though, they like to stay on the leaves and lay their eggs in the leaves. But if you see any more brown/white long lines within the leaves, literally looks like skid marks, then that’s thrips.

### Sunny commented on 2025-01-31

Photos of the entire plant? It’s hard to tell without seeing the full plant.

#### Crystal replied on 2025-02-01

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OsdmbnbiJ8_MLGnqbw9L-9UvepoeGGGjxYnlYCzoZ-s/XWSsDdLnS-askwUCGPeFKw.webp?size=large)

#### Crystal replied on 2025-02-01

I cut off the brown spots cause it wasn’t a lot so i will see if i get any more. I can’t see or find any bugs and all

#### Sunny replied on 2025-02-01

The remaining leaves looks fine. Low humidity can also cause dry edges and spots. But, the remaining leaves don’t show this. The areas with the long scratches does look like mechanical damage as Alyssa pointed out. Keep watching. Check humidity in the room if spots show up.🍀🪴

#### Crystal replied on 2025-02-01

Tysm

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