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title: "Hi! I have a monstera plant on my windowsill that’s been doing great…"
description: "Hi! I have a monstera plant on my windowsill that’s been doing great for about 9 months to a year now since it only had baby leaves; it now has a few…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kayde"
published: "2025-03-12T17:15:17.409999Z"
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# Hi! I have a monstera plant on my windowsill that’s been doing great…

_Posted by Kayde on 2025-03-12_

Hi! I have a monstera plant on my windowsill that’s been doing great for about 9 months to a year now since it only had baby leaves; it now has a few fenestrations!! But my only concern is that the leaves seem to be flat to the stems? Like they bend completely down and not up.. is this a problem? Does anyone know how to get them to open up more instead of being so flat?  
Pictures to show:) Tia

P.s. I’m aware she needs repotting, I’m gunna get round to it very soon!

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## 4 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-03-12

Leaves typically move towards the light source, so if you want the leaves to move up, you’d need a grow light above the plant. Otherwise they will all eventually turn to face the window

#### Kayde replied on 2025-03-12

Ahh okay! I already have some plant lights but never used them for my monstera as it’s always been thriving on the window; I’ll move it onto my bedside table with the grow lights instead, thankyou :)

### MacGyverette97 commented on 2025-03-12

\*chants\* moss poles! Moss poles! Jk do as you like xD looks great, adding a light may help it grow more fenestration

#### Kayde replied on 2025-03-12

I actually had some moss poles delivered the other day, just need to get round to repotting🤣 I just don’t have new soil rn only old soil so idk whether I should save myself some money and use the old one or just buy fresh? Ahah

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