What is up with the leaves on my Monstera silepecana?

by Petra
(Duncan British Columbia)

Damaged leaf

I've had this plant from a cutting, but now I'm noticing this damage to the leaves. Can you think of anything that would cause it? I'm worried that it might have blight or something sinister.

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Aug 01, 2024

Not insect damage
by: Jacki

Very few insects would eat a plant in this manner, so I think you're safe there. If ever you're concerned that you might have bugs, after examining the plant, you can spray with something like Safers End All which would get rid of everything.

For blight, I don't think this has the characteristics of blight. It's possible that it could be Anthracnose, but usually that shows very defined edges in a circle.

This looks to me like it possibly got sun burned in the past. Is it possible you had it too close to the window? Or in a jar where the light got very concentrated in just that one area?

Sorry I can't be more accurate, but you may be able to make an educated guess as you know the background on the plant.

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