1. Overwatering and Early Root Rot
Likelihood: HighSoft, water-soaked spots with yellow halos almost always point to overwatering on Monstera Deliciosa, especially in big pots. This is even more common if it sits in decorative covers like many indoor foliage plants.
Identification
- remove_circle_outlinePot feels heavy and soil is wet more than three days after watering.
- remove_circle_outlineBrown spots start near leaf edges, feel soft, then turn tan and papery later.
- remove_circle_outlineLower, older leaves show damage first while new leaves look dull but mostly clean.
- remove_circle_outlineRoots look tan to brown and mushy when unpotted, with a sour swampy smell.
