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title: "Hello friends! I am new to having and caring for a monstera, so I…"
description: "Hello friends! I am new to having and caring for a monstera, so I have a quick question. The first new few leaves started growing and they look great, except…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Claire"
published: "2023-07-09T18:09:14.259Z"
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# Hello friends! I am new to having and caring for a monstera, so I…

_Posted by Claire on 2023-07-09_

Hello friends!

I am new to having and caring for a monstera, so I have a quick question. The first new few leaves started growing and they look great, except for one that grew with these marks on it. I would assume that if it was being over/under watered or it was getting too much sun (it’s in a partially sunny spot outside in the humidity of New England summers) it would show up like that on a leaf that has been there for a while. Is this the process or forming the holes in the leaf? Please let me know!

(The close-up photo shows the weird markings. Also included are photos of the rest of the plant to show you the overall health!)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ziu046DGRqhV0-6Pv3v95s9Lq35XCGxzha9eKCB9dJo/f49de4313a0f47f09f189ab21e7c9329.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Emma✨ commented on 2023-07-09

I have no clue what that weird mark is

#### Claire replied on 2023-07-09

So weird, right??

### Angellina commented on 2023-07-09

Mine had these markings whenever the new leaf growing grew against the ribbon I had it tied to the pole with😅

#### Claire replied on 2023-07-09

Weird! Thanks for telling me!

### Zan~ Anxious Planter commented on 2023-07-09

Before they “harden” the leaves tend to be very soft, and even they can damage themselves during the process. Honestly best bet is to see if it’s a continuous problem then work from there, sometimes it’s a one in a million and others it’s an every time.

#### Claire replied on 2023-07-09

Oh wow! I had no idea! Thank you!!

#### Zan~ Anxious Planter replied on 2023-07-09

Ofc, happy planting!!

### Tiffany commented on 2023-07-10

Looks like mechanical damage sustained while the leaf was forming or still very new, it shouldn’t be a problem ☺️

#### Claire replied on 2023-07-10

Thank you!! I appreciate it!!

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