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Monsterra Deliciosa Leaf Trouble!
olly-townsend
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Hey guys my first time posting, hope you can help!
So I've had a monsterra deliciosa for a while now (about 2 years) I recently moved house and since then it's been gradually getting a bit poorly. In the old house it was just to the side of my kitchen window and I would mist it and water it as usual and it was perfectly healthy! However in my new house it had to go in front of a big window(usually had its curtains closed) however with the summer we have had I think it could have possibly got too much sunlight. Anyway I've since moved it slightly to the side and a little further away from said window similar to the conditions of the previous house. However it's still getting a little worse, I'm dealing with some pests (probably spider mites) each week which doesn't help either.
The leaf problems are as follows:
Yellow patches appearing
Leaf edges curling/leaves not as flat as they normally are
Bumpy texture appearing on leaves
Brown/black patches appearing on leaves
Light green patches appearing on leaves
I have just checked the soil with a skewer and it doesn't seem overly moist, I have also started watering it by putting the water in the outer pot instead of directly into the soil as I read somewhere that that helps prevent overwatering! I have also just put some rocks in said pot to try and increase humidity.
The window in the room is usually open but I will start closing it now it's getting colder, the window was usually shut in its previous location So Maybe it's finding it to drafty! I also haven't misted it since moving house (I moved 3 months ago) so that could have effected it too.
Sorry for the essay but this is my favourite plant and has grown a lot since I got it so would hate for it to die!
Thanks
So I've had a monsterra deliciosa for a while now (about 2 years) I recently moved house and since then it's been gradually getting a bit poorly. In the old house it was just to the side of my kitchen window and I would mist it and water it as usual and it was perfectly healthy! However in my new house it had to go in front of a big window(usually had its curtains closed) however with the summer we have had I think it could have possibly got too much sunlight. Anyway I've since moved it slightly to the side and a little further away from said window similar to the conditions of the previous house. However it's still getting a little worse, I'm dealing with some pests (probably spider mites) each week which doesn't help either.
The leaf problems are as follows:
Yellow patches appearing
Leaf edges curling/leaves not as flat as they normally are
Bumpy texture appearing on leaves
Brown/black patches appearing on leaves
Light green patches appearing on leaves
I have just checked the soil with a skewer and it doesn't seem overly moist, I have also started watering it by putting the water in the outer pot instead of directly into the soil as I read somewhere that that helps prevent overwatering! I have also just put some rocks in said pot to try and increase humidity.
The window in the room is usually open but I will start closing it now it's getting colder, the window was usually shut in its previous location So Maybe it's finding it to drafty! I also haven't misted it since moving house (I moved 3 months ago) so that could have effected it too.
Sorry for the essay but this is my favourite plant and has grown a lot since I got it so would hate for it to die!
Thanks
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