--- title: "Help! My Monkey Mask is turning pale/yellow. I bought a Monkey Mask a…" description: "Help! My Monkey Mask is turning pale/yellow. I bought a Monkey Mask a few weeks ago and noticed some webs, so I treated it with neem oil spray. Since finishing…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/Ppl9vNnesDmuovCJweaTKZ?language=de" community: "Anything about plants 🇺🇸" author: "Diana" published: "2026-10-05T15:25:08.758047Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qf3L2aeEwH4XZRQ7ibEh7t8RyzXTZWNTCGVUgFwZP6s/j9jmO0q6QayuzsjB4ZXAfA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=de) / [Anything about plants 🇺🇸](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=de) # Help! My Monkey Mask is turning pale/yellow. I bought a Monkey Mask a… _Gepostet von Diana am 2026-10-05_ Help! My Monkey Mask is turning pale/yellow. I bought a Monkey Mask a few weeks ago and noticed some webs, so I treated it with neem oil spray. Since finishing the treatment, all the leaves have started turning really pale or yellow. A lot went completely yellow, and I've already had to cut them off. I thought maybe root rot was the cause, so I repotted it, but the roots actually looked perfectly fine. The last picture was what it looked like when I got it. What is wrong with it, and what should I do now? Any advice to save it would be amazing! ![Anhang 1 von 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qf3L2aeEwH4XZRQ7ibEh7t8RyzXTZWNTCGVUgFwZP6s/j9jmO0q6QayuzsjB4ZXAfA.webp?size=large) ![Anhang 2 von 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qf3L2aeEwH4XZRQ7ibEh7t8RyzXTZWNTCGVUgFwZP6s/4KNlUUT3RQOil51YzXXcwQ.webp?size=large) ![Anhang 3 von 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qf3L2aeEwH4XZRQ7ibEh7t8RyzXTZWNTCGVUgFwZP6s/JBr7a_VkR7q0dz5P3whnew.webp?size=large) ![Anhang 4 von 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qf3L2aeEwH4XZRQ7ibEh7t8RyzXTZWNTCGVUgFwZP6s/CMTe8RHbR8uYYR-oAeTtjQ.webp?size=large) ## 16 Kommentare ### Tim kommentierte am 2026-10-05 I’m sorry that happened. I’ll be sure not to use neem oil on mine!! #### Diana antwortete am 2026-10-05 I’ve used the spray on so many plants and they’re all fine but this one has definitely taken a bad turn. I can’t really be sure if it’s the neem or not, but it is unfortunate. ### TheGreenQueen kommentierte am 2026-10-05 Could be root burn maybe? #### Diana antwortete am 2026-10-05 Maybe from when I repotted it I made it worse but before I repotted it the yellowing was already pretty bad so I’m not sure what would have caused it then if that makes sense. Can the neem spray do that to the roots in the soil? ### Scarletgrowhanson kommentierte am 2026-10-05 I will start by saying, I cannot grow a monkey mask to save my life! So bravo for getting the plant that big and healthy to start with. I don’t have for sure answers. But I will say I don’t love neem oil. It seems to be too heavy for some plants and puts a coating on it and makes it hard for them to breathe. Also, if your plant receives sunlight before all of the neem oil is dry it can also cause issues. I use a time based spray that works super well and I spray all of my plants a little bit every time I water to prevent or kill anything that’s on them. #### Diana antwortete am 2026-10-05 Thank you! What’s the spray you use? That sounds promising! #### Scarletgrowhanson antwortete am 2026-10-05 This is the one I’m using. Seems to be helping with all of my issues and it smells fabulous! This is not the concentrate. They do offer a concentrate for $99 that you can divide up into several bottles though. ![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/a4BeOyqgtBBvRsnG656TPrO9HiCeL3ob_ah3u2J9YsA/K-UAVxUxT3a3GyX49Tr8MQ.webp?size=large) #### Lisa antwortete am 2026-10-05 I use this spray I love it every time I bring a plant home I treat it really good with this spray just to make sure I am not bringing buggies to my other plants . Great stuff I use it outside too on my roses love this spray #### Diana antwortete am 2026-10-05 Thank you! It has to smell better than neem 😂 ### KJM kommentierte am 2026-10-05 If the webs are close to the stem and in the leaf axles you probably have mites but if the webs are just spread out it's probably just a regular spider. If you have mites a regular pesticide will not be effective. You need something that includes a mitacid. Both bringing it to a new environment and transplanting it could cause it some shock. When you transplanted it did you use a pot that has drain holes? Very important to have drain holes. If it continues to yellow you might consider cutting a good portion of it off and letting it flush out with fresh foliage. No guarantees but if the roots are strong it should not be a problem. #### Diana antwortete am 2026-10-05 Thank you for all the help! Is there something you would recommend with mitacid? ### TheGreenQueen kommentierte am 2026-10-05 I'm not sure #### Adi🪴 antwortete am 2026-10-05 Then why write???! ### Adi🪴 kommentierte am 2026-10-05 If the neem oil spray was too thick it’ll kill the plant. I’ve had a syngonium die because of neem oil being on its leaves ### Kingbetes kommentierte am 2026-10-06 I think it’s fine to use Neem Oil on this plant. I have one that I Neem monthly and it doesn’t seem to bother. I am sure to just do a light spray opposed to fully covering it. I’d keep an eye for spider mites. Check the openings within the leaves on as many as you can. Double check the back sides as well as that’s where they’ll usually be. After all that if no mites, maybe overwatering? Good luck!! ### Plantingsherry kommentierte am 2026-10-06 Agree with kingbetes-might just be overwatering. Also, I was using “ sexy plant juice” that I learned about here and then watched a video about it on YouTube. The need oil was supposed to be diluted and I mixed with two other ingredients. It didn’t bother any Plants. --- _Die Planta-Community (https://getplanta.com). Lesen ist für alle offen. Um Beiträge zu erstellen, zu kommentieren und zu liken, hol dir die Planta App: https://getplanta.com/download_