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Monstera brown and yellow patches

lizzykincaidelizzykincaide Posts: 99
in Problem solving
Hi, I'm having problems with my monstera. I thought I was just starting to get the watering right and have moved it to get the right lighting but I keep getting these brown and yellow patches. I had one healthy leaf but it too, is starting to rip and develop brown patches. It has slow release feed in the compost. What more can I do? Thanks.

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    edited October 2022
    I can think of two possible reasons for the leaf-edge browning - one is not enough humidity in the air - common in homes particularly with central heating, the other is physical damage for example being brushed against by people or pets, or leaves touching walls, windows, furniture etc.
    Just to add, they are natives of tropical rainforests, which should give us a clue about the need for humidity.
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  • lizzykincaidelizzykincaide Posts: 99
    JennyJ said:
    I can think of two possible reasons for the leaf-edge browning - one is not enough humidity in the air - common in homes particularly with central heating, the other is physical damage for example being brushed against by people or pets, or leaves touching walls, windows, furniture etc.
    Just to add, they are natives of tropical rainforests, which should give us a clue about the need for humidity.
    Thanks, Jenny.
    I'll try to increase the humidity as I know it's not due to physical damage.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Your picture shows your plant in sunshine and it is just possible that may be a reason. It seems to match the brown patches or is that just coincidence?
    As JennyJ says , they are rain forest plants and don't get or need much direct sun at all. They don't want to be too near a radiator either, it is said, though mine is and doesn't seem to mind!
    My plant gets plenty of indirect light, but no sun, and I hardly ever mist it except to dust the leaves. Several of its leaves do touch the wall, as it is so big, but none of them have browned edges.
    Mine is over 20 years old and has several new leaves each year and jettisons some old ones. These usually go yellow all over and then slightly brown before they fall off. It is in a very large, outdoor size pot and gets watered properly once in a while to wet all the compost and occasionally in between if I have some water going spare from something else. I don't feed it really either but do give it a seaweed drink every so often which tops up essential minerals and acts as a tonic.


  • lizzykincaidelizzykincaide Posts: 99
    I'll move it to a different spot. Thanks, Buttercupdays.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    lizzy,  I think you have all the info you need already.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
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