Beginner Gardening: Trying not to kill my new Monstera, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
Probably spiders if you can see them. Spider mites are often hard to see since they are so small - you will notice some damage to the leaves and small webbing if you have mites. Brown at the base of the leaves is more than likely okay as it is probably debris. Is that Spanish Moss around the base? Spanish Moss is known to harbor chiggers so take care with it. Water when the soil dries out. Size of pot won\'t matter much other than anchor the plant. Mine is in a slightly bigger pot and I have to cut the aerial roots since they root readily in other pots or the ground when I bring it indoors for winter. Very tough plant requiring little care.