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Tamara Kelly

Why are my monstera tips turning brown? Experts explain possible causes and cures

Close up photo of a monstera leaf to answer Why are my monstera tips turning brown?.

The jungle-like leaves of a monstera houseplant are captivating unless they start turning brown at the edges, which is exactly what is happening to my beloved plant. So why are my monstera leaves turning brown?

My monstera plant, aka the Swiss cheese plant, has always been a vision of a healthy houseplant, with gloriously green leaves – until recently when the tips and edges started turning brown. This has led me to question what I'm doing wrong to cause my monstera leaf tips to turn brown, so I can prevent it from happening again.

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