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title: "My monstera was outgrowing the spot it was in, it was starting to…"
description: "My monstera was outgrowing the spot it was in, it was starting to over power the spot actually! Because it had a window above it, the last few leaves have been…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/WrEPnrTTEgUHw2zX3x7Aqz"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "J-Mo"
published: "2025-07-25T16:49:30.923695Z"
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# My monstera was outgrowing the spot it was in, it was starting to…

_Posted by J-Mo on 2025-07-25_

My monstera was outgrowing the spot it was in, it was starting to over power the spot actually!

Because it had a window above it, the last few leaves have been reaching up (old spot in second photo). Today I moved it in front of this window (first photo).

Will the leaves eventually face forward toward the light here or these ones set in their ways now?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TWrHcAsR9SqL_7cyg1AvUhdDJc5KoET1DO58fkXVslQ/uE3i6DDmQU6RScwRZbDkrQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TWrHcAsR9SqL_7cyg1AvUhdDJc5KoET1DO58fkXVslQ/RedxbCx2RESihog1sLdk_Q.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### loccednwla commented on 2025-07-25

they should move towards the light.. I had that happened to me and I thought I was crazy because it was in a different position the next day lol it’s actually one of the unique characteristics of these plants and the main reason they say not tie the petiole down when adding moss poles so they can move freely when needed

#### J-Mo replied on 2025-07-26

Oh good to know! Thanks!!

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