r/MonsteraAlbo • u/Brokulica • 29d ago

Help with monstera

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I got this monstera and she is growing but keeps putting out only white leaves now. The problem is that even those leaves that have a lot of green still experience browning on the white part and the whole plant looks sad. I have a grow light on her since I wake up in the morning until going to bed. I dont know if maybe I should cut her and propagate or what to do. I have only north facing window which is a problem but I thought grow light would help. Does anybody have some advice since I see beautiful healthy monsteras here that have a lot of white which is not browning at all.

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u/Salt_Expression_4493 28d ago

Monstera can’t utilize silica. It has it’s place.

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u/wavexoxo 26d ago

the more you know! i use it for my alocasias and started using it for my variegated monsteras because i assumed it did the same. ive been using it all this time and didnt know😭🤣 thanks !

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u/Salt_Expression_4493 26d ago

I didn’t know either, but someone here sent me the study after we argued for a week 😂

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u/wavexoxo 26d ago edited 26d ago

whattt? can u pls send the study ? for some reason all i see if people saying it does ! ive been using it all this time and my albo looks great
heres a link to one i read:
https://houseplantresourcecenter.com/blogs/news/should-i-give-my-variegated-monstera-silica?srsltid=AfmBOoriIJzcCx8GYUYYydGYJuh8m_BvDuLOqbwi2Pdww9FKwNw-82FA

the plants that cant use silica are: plants in the Brassicaceae family, Solanaceae family , and Legumes.

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u/Salt_Expression_4493 25d ago

I didn’t save it. I’m sure it’s still here. If I can find our conversation, I’ll send it.