Getting to the root cause of these spots will allow you to take the necessary steps to restore the health of your monstera. As this has only started the plant should be able to out grow the problem. Hi, I brought a newly purchased monstera to my office about a year ago. If left untreated, black spot spreads rapidly and weakens plants severely. You asked about washing the leaves. The biggest thing that can wreck your monstera’s leaves is over or underwatering. Over watering can lead to ugly dark brown spots on your leaves, and underwatering can cause light brown spots and dry, crispy leaves. Once spots develop, the leaves are damaged forever. As a soil-borne fungus, it's present at all times, even deep winter. The monstera plant is proficient at providing signs when it’s unhappy. My Monstera Deliciosa has developed these black spots over the last 2-3 weeks. Too much water is a common cause of black spots on Monstera leaves. This disease appears on leaves as spots in varying sizes. Treating Black Leaf Spot Fungus. The black spots don't wipe off, and they're on the front sides of the leaves, not the backs. The soil is … I bottom watered the plant recently and left the planter in water for an hour, which was probably a bit too long since the bottom of the soil was really wet. It's been growing well, but recently most of the leaves started developing spots -- some worse than others (see pictures). It's in a well drained pot, standing on top of a rock bottom wetted to give the plant moisture. The worst part is, those leaves will not heal from those spots. One of the most common ways it does this is black spots on the leaves, which could have various causes. hide. Mini monstera leaves turning gray with black speckles? I got a mini monstera for my room but I noticed that some of the leaves have been turning gray with black speckles, and some of them getting spots on the leaves. share. As the fungus develops, those black spots on leaves are ringed with yellow. Getting rid of black leaf spot must be a two-pronged attack. The plant is not right in front of the window, either. Leaf Spot Diseases. Soon the entire leaf turns yellow and falls. Fungi, bacteria, or other pathogens can be the possible reason for the leaf spot disease of a monstera. report. Feel deep into the soil every few days and allow the roots to dry completely before your next watering. Monsteras *love* misting. Signs that your plant is affected by scale insects is leaf drop or yellowing leaves and white and yellowish spots on the leaves, stems or branches. 100% Upvoted. The scale insect will appear flat and round in shape and are very small in stature. 0 comments. Plants normally get them from air or water splashed on the leaves during watering. 1/2. Over watering will lead to rot and even death. Scale insects will mainly attack your monstera’s stem and leaf joints over its foliage. Brown spots, papery edges, black patches - signs of too much light, being too cold, or too dry. 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