Monstera Black Spots. If your plants new leaves are brown or black before it has even unfurled your plant has most likely suffered from a very bad soil moisture imbalance. Youll notice dark brown to black spots on the lower leaves because theyre the first to absorb the excess water and any fungus or bacterial that has infected the roots.
If you notice dark brown spots on your monstera leaves this might indicate that your plants roots are rotting due to over-watering. Give the plant the widest possible view of the sky and if the sun happens to shine directly on the plant for longer than 2-3 hours then you should block it with a white sheer curtain. Roots that are suffering from root rot will be black and mushy and may even fall off when you touch them.
Fortunately Monstera can be brought back to life even after receiving too much water.
Root rot occurs under the soil which can make it difficult to identify however. Three things you can do to mitigate future black spots and improve the overall health of your Monstera. Other problems such as excess direct sunlight pests over-fertilizing underwatering or sudden temperature changes can also cause brown spots. Fortunately Monstera can be brought back to life even after receiving too much water.
