Monstera plant being removed from pot to inspect roots for signs of root rot

Monstera Root Rot: How to Save Your Plant Step by Step

Your monstera looked fine last week. Now the leaves are yellowing, the soil feels permanently damp, and you have that sinking feeling something has gone wrong underground. If that sounds familiar, you might be dealing with monstera root rot - and catching it now, even before you are certain, gives you a real chance to save her. Monstera root rot is what happens when roots sit in waterlogged soil long enough that they can no longer take in oxygen. Without oxygen, roots stop functioning and begin to decay. The plant above the soil can look fine at first, then drop fast - which is exactly why so many owners get caught off guard. ...

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