I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. The tips of all the leaves dry up. I don’t feel like it’s underwatered. I use a moisture meter. I admit the pot is too large, but it’s all I had when I received the rooted cutting. It’s growing, but those tips. I’ve tried neem oil, recently I’ve tried a copper fungicide. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
That looks more like low humidity / inconsistent watering stress than a fungus to me, especially on a Monstera adansonii. The crispy brown tips and edges are really common with them indoors. The oversized pot may also be keeping parts of the soil wet for too long while the roots are still small.
I’d probably skip the neem oil and copper fungicide for now since I don’t see obvious signs of pests or fungal spots. A few things that may help:
brighter indirect light
let the top inch or two dry slightly before watering
higher humidity if possible
distilled/rain water if your tap water is hard
eventually move it into a slightly smaller pot with a chunky aroid mix
The good news is the new growth looks healthy, so I think the plant is still doing okay overall
Seeing the photo, I honestly don’t think this is fungal. It looks more like moisture/humidity stress from the oversized pot and possibly dry air, which is really common with adansonii. The plant still putting out new growth is actually a good sign. I’d probably stop the neem oil and copper fungicide unless you’re seeing actual pests or spreading spots, let the soil dry a bit more between waterings, and eventually move it to a smaller pot with a chunkier, airier mix once the roots develop more. Overall it looks stressed, not dying.
Seeing the photo, I honestly don’t think this is fungal. It looks more like moisture/humidity stress from the oversized pot and possibly dry air, which is really common with adansonii. The plant still putting out new growth is actually a good sign. I’d probably stop the neem oil and copper fungicide unless you’re seeing actual pests or spreading spots, let the soil dry a bit more between waterings, and eventually move it to a smaller pot with a chunkier, airier mix once the roots develop more. Overall it looks stressed, not dying.
