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title: "Am I the only one that cannot keep a Monstera alive for the life of…"
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# Am I the only one that cannot keep a Monstera alive for the life of…

_emmaa님이 2025-07-11에 게시함_

Am I the only one that cannot keep a Monstera alive for the life of me? 😅

## 6개의 댓글

### Kirsten님이 2025-07-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’m with you!🙋🏻‍♀️ same plant for a year, only 2 leaf growths, and I feel like I’m battling pests with that one more than any other plant I have

#### emmaa님이 2025-07-11에 답변했습니다.

Mine has fungus gnat eggs in its soil, a browning new leaf, and root rot all while its in a perfectly draining pot🤦‍♀️

#### Zack님이 2025-07-12에 답변했습니다.

Add more orchid bark or something chunky to allow more drainage, bottom water only. That’ll keep the top layer a little more dry, get fungus gnat traps too to at least get the adults.

#### Sapphire님이 2025-07-15에 답변했습니다.

A layer of sand on top of the soil is a good deterrent for knats because it prevents them from laying eggs!

### Planta 회원님이 2025-07-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I use a chunky soil and let it dry out before the next watering but when I do water it I completely shower it leaves and all.

### Sapphire님이 2025-07-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I keep my monstera deliciosa next to an east facing window where she gets morning direct sunlight and bright indirect sunlight the rest of the day. I water every 1-1.5 weeks and make sure the top 1-2 inches are completely dry. I also give my monstera plant food that’s been diluted every month (you can also do every other watering). I layer cinnamon on the soil and use neem oil after I water. If you bottom water, make sure you top water after a few waterings to help drain things out. Sometimes with monsteras, less is more!

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