Some varieties of monstera have interesting colors. However, the appearance of black spots or a plant accident will be irreversible. Most often, it is a sign of inadequate care and disease.
What do black spots on monstera leaves mean? You are probably making this mistake
Monstera is an exotic plant that prefers warm and slightly shaded locations. If you keep it close to windows or in a draft during colder months, you may regret it sooner or later. It will only be a matter of time before ugly black spots appear on the leaves. That is why it is so important to ensure optimal conditions at home that are as close to natural as possible.
What doesn’t monstera like? Be careful about overwatering
Monstera requires regular and abundant, but not very frequent, watering. In spring and summer, do it at most once a week, in winter water supply interruptions may be longer. Remember that the plant does not tolerate overwatering very well, it reacts almost immediately by yellowing the leaves, so it’s worth paying attention to. Especially since such action may even lead to plant diseases.
ADVICE! After watering the monstera abundantly, wait up to an hour and then remove excess water from the stand. Thanks to this, the plant will be able to absorb as much water as it needs, without the risk of overwatering. In addition, remember that it likes regular spraying of its leaves with a fine mist.
What does a sick monstera look like? Watch out for the yellow outline of the spots What does a sick monstera look like? Watch out for the yellow outline of the spots. Photo pexels.com / Sasha Kim
What does a sick monstera look like? Watch out for the yellow outline of the spots
Leaf spot is one of the most common diseases that cause problems. As the name suggests, we can recognize it by its characteristic, dark spots with yellow borders on the leaves of the plant. If you notice similar ones on your specimen, stop watering immediately, as moisture favors them. Dry the substrate completely. What’s next?
- Do not water the plant even for another 10 days.
- Move it to a slightly warmer place.
- With the help of a sharp and disinfected pruner get rid of all the infected parts of the plant and treat the remaining parts with a fungicide.
- You can also replant the monstera completely new substrate. Just remember to thoroughly but gently clean the roots of any remaining soil, but do not use water. After transplanting, wait with watering for at least 2 more days, and when the time has passed, pour the water directly into the soil. do not wet the shoots or leaves.
You can be sure that a monstera cared for in this way will quickly come back to life and will delight you again. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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