It only takes a minute to sign up. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. I have a peace lily that was attacked by my roommate's cat a few months ago. Somehow the cat survived, despite peace lilies being toxic, but the roommate is gone now so the cat is no longer an issue.
However, my poor plant's leaves did take a bit of a beating. Luckily, it does have new growth so it should be okay. Here are some photos. If it is needed, I'll take new photos during the day. Trim off the chewed up leaves and leave the healthy ones. The leaves are not going to "heal" and look nice again.
The ragged pieces are doing nothing for the plant, and new ones grow pretty quickly if the plant is happy. Also, it will be easier to monitor the overall health of the plant if you can actually see what is going on. For instance from the photo it looks like you have some yellowing leaves, too. I worked for years in garden centers and flower shops, and have cared for thousands of these plants.
Even if you cut off nearly all of the leaves, new ones will grow. It just might take a while. I have also had friends give me near dead ones that I nursed back to health. Here are links that may help you determine why your leaves are yellowing. They also recommend snipping off the unsightly yellow or brown leaves. From your other post that you referred me to, I now understand that this plant is getting sunburned.
Get it away from the windows and put it on a table, or even on the floor across the room. They like low, indirect light. This site actually recommends 6 to 8 feet from a window. Can yellowing leaves turn green again? Diagnosis: If the leaves are turning yellow — almost jaundice-looking — and the center stalk is turning brown and getting a little soft, chances are you might be overwatering your plant.
Lastly, remove yellow leaves, as they will not turn vibrant green again — and don't worry, it's all for the best. Should you cut off yellow leaves? Pulling Away Yellow or Brown Leaves Pulling away yellowing or dead leaves is also a good way to keep your plant looking its best. When a leaf is yellowing, let the leaf fully turn yellow before pulling it off. Are dead leaves good for the garden?
Fallen leaves are truly nature's gift to gardeners. They make great compost, mulch and fertilizer that can be used everywhere around the landscape. Instead of throwing them away to be wasted in the landfill, use them to benefit your lawn and garden. How do you remove dead leaves from dieffenbachia? Dieffenbachia Pruning Tips Brown or yellow leaves can be removed from the plant at any time, as can dead or faded flower.
Simply cut them back all the way down to the main stem. What to do with dying leaves? If one of your plants is on its last leg, these quick tricks might save its life! Trim away all dead leaves with a small pair of scissors or pruning sheers. Can leaves repair themselves? Tree leaves do not heal in the sense that tissue is repaired. Torn leaves are treated similarly. If the leaf is mostly damaged, or the damage is near the attachment point or main veins of the leaf, it will likely not survive.
In this case, cut the leaf once the green parts are gone because it can no longer photosynthesize. You can also remove damaged leaves to improve the appearance of your Monstera. For removing leaves, I prefer sharp pruning shears as they make the cleanest cut. Your goal when cutting should be a smooth chop without crushing the tissue around the cut.
Crushed areas often die as well, so a sharp tool will help you only need to cut once. Here are my recommended pruning shears. Click the image or link to check the current price. The top leaf petiole contains the top growth point, or terminal bud. If you look closely, you can see the bump on the side of the petiole where the next leaf will form. For a lower leaf, it has already produced a new leaf from its petiole.
You can safely cut a lower leaf off at the bottom where it attaches to the main stem. If you leave a portion of the petiole attached, it may die and fall off the stem eventually. Plants need their leaves to photosynthesize, so in this case keep any leaves with healthy green portions. Remove only the most damaged or completely dead leaves at first, so that the plant can continue to produce energy with the remaining green leaves. You can trim the other leaves off at a later time if they continue to decline.
As long as the stem and roots remain healthy, an axillary bud aka lateral bud will activate and branch off to grow a new leaf. You can also chop and propagate your Monstera as stem cuttings to activate multiple buds. Without leaves, this process will be very slow, so it should remain your last resort. Most causes of black leaves on Monstera will not spread once the underlying issue is addressed. However, the already damaged leaf tissue will still die.
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