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title: "I noticed that my monstera has this dark spots on it... what it could…"
description: "I noticed that my monstera has this dark spots on it... what it could be?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/x6DMiERlSauvhCBw05InKA"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Val"
published: "2024-08-19T22:58:05.906397Z"
language: "en"
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# I noticed that my monstera has this dark spots on it... what it could…

_Posted by Val on 2024-08-19_

I noticed that my monstera has this dark spots on it... what it could be?

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## 2 comments

### K commented on 2024-08-20

Hard to tell for sure from the pics but first impression is mechanical damage. They’re \*so\* delicate when the tissue is still fresh; it’s easy to damage without knowing it.

#### sarita replied on 2024-08-20

agree^  
also recommend moving the velcro — you want to velcro the stem, not the petioles to the pole (see pic). they like to move around!

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