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Plant: Monstera albo variegata
How long have you had the plant? Less than 1 month
Leaves started turning brown along the edges 2 days ago. I suppose, humidity is not enough around this plant, and I just fertilized the soil (soil poison and fungicides).
Here’s the overall plant:
Light Situation:
How do you determine WHEN to water: I wait for the soil to become about halfway dry.
Describe HOW you water: I fully soak the soil, letting excess water drain away.
What fertilizer do you use? I used Fungicides (Penncozeb) and worm castings.
When was the last time you repotted? I have not yet repotted.
You haven’t had this plant for very long so here’s what you need to know about Monstera albo: the browning of white sections is inevitable. Enjoy those white parts when the leaf is new and don’t panic when they eventually turn brown – the goal is that by the time one leaf has some brown spots, the overall plant would have grown some newer leaves (which will be nice and fresh looking).
Having said that, here are some things you can do to maintain the niceness of the leaf for as long as possible (which is realistically just a few months from what I’ve observed):
Remember: even if you do all the above measures, the white parts WILL EVENTUALLY turn brown…don’t fall into the trap of thinking that soil flushing/avoiding direct sun/good fertilizer will ensure you never see any brown tips – it’s not a realistic view of how plants grow and will make you enjoy them less.
Here’s my plant, which I’ve enjoyed for over 2 years:
The white parts:
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