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title: "Hello all new to monsteras! I usually propagate all my plants but I…"
description: "Hello all new to monsteras! I usually propagate all my plants but I fancied a bigger plant in the collection and I’ve always wanted a monstera. Does anyone…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/Hu17qG8CSmGpIIYD9h8FhQ"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Angel"
published: "2024-04-02T16:52:41.740351Z"
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# Hello all new to monsteras! I usually propagate all my plants but I…

_Posted by Angel on 2024-04-02_

Hello all new to monsteras! I usually propagate all my plants but I fancied a bigger plant in the collection and I’ve always wanted a monstera.  
Does anyone know if there’s a way to check or guesstimate its age?

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## 6 comments

### MiaPia commented on 2024-04-02

Your monstera looks young because there are no split leaves or fenestrations. As a plant matures, the leaves get bigger \& get more fenestations. The more fenestrations-the older it is.

#### Angel replied on 2024-04-02

Yeah I was wondering when they’d start coming in google said 2-3 years old

### MiaPia commented on 2024-04-02

Not sure this is true-but I read somewhere that the leaves will start to get fenestrations after the 5th leaf. Good luck with yours!

#### Angel replied on 2024-04-02

Fingers crossed excited for when it starts

#### c.cat replied on 2024-04-02

make sure to give it enough light, as well! when people with older mosterras with fenestrations get a new leaf that has no holes, a common reason for this is not enough light. having the plant climb up something, either a trellis or a wood board also helps!  
the monstera does also have to be old enough, so if you have it for a while and theres no fenestrations, try giving more light.  
good luck!

#### Angel replied on 2024-05-03

Thank you!

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