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title: "Does my monstera look healthy? I haven’t seen any new leaf growth in…"
description: "Does my monstera look healthy? I haven’t seen any new leaf growth in a few months"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/6547b2b18c2eebf2786ad10d"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Adrian Gonzalez"
published: "2023-11-05T15:20:17.149Z"
language: "en"
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# Does my monstera look healthy? I haven’t seen any new leaf growth in…

_Posted by Adrian Gonzalez on 2023-11-05_

Does my monstera look healthy? I haven’t seen any new leaf growth in a few months

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## 8 comments

### KD 🪴 commented on 2023-11-05

Yes. Is the soil getting to dry out between watering?

#### Adrian Gonzalez replied on 2023-11-05

Yes I’ve been letting it the last few times. Is that good to do?

#### KD 🪴 replied on 2023-11-06

Yea, planta says Monsteras like to dry out between watering, so I’ve been doing that more recently, and occasionally snoozing my watering schedule until my soil is dryer. Subsequently mine had popped out 4 new leaves in the last month.

### Kari commented on 2023-11-05

Have you moved its location recently? I’d say it wasn’t getting enough light. My leaves didn’t have splits for the longest time, until I put it under a grow light. Now it has big and beautiful leaves with splits on each side!

#### Adrian Gonzalez replied on 2023-11-05

Do you recommend having it close to light how it is in my picture or get a grow light

#### Kari replied on 2023-11-05

I’d say leave it there, as it’s getting good light next to that window, and keep your eye on it as it grows new leaves. Watch for the splits, and if you’re not getting them on both sides, then I’d recommend getting a grow light. Do you fertilize it as well?

### Amie206 commented on 2023-11-06

Are you fertilizing?

### Adrian Gonzalez commented on 2023-11-20

I am not fertilizing. Do you recommend? If so which one is good for monsteras?

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