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title: "Have had my first monstera for a few weeks. I was excited to see new…"
description: "Have had my first monstera for a few weeks. I was excited to see new leaves popping out on this baby. Oddly the leaves don’t look like they belong on this…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/eRBZ8DoRXhmQxuHjwQTCPk"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Paige"
published: "2025-09-12T17:35:32.976255Z"
language: "en"
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# Have had my first monstera for a few weeks. I was excited to see new…

_Posted by Paige on 2025-09-12_

Have had my first monstera for a few weeks. I was excited to see new leaves popping out on this baby. Oddly the leaves don’t look like they belong on this plant. Is this normal? Did I break her somehow 😳

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8i6pzpsNsomg-YfKvn7p8YF_U2meOHlqeDq8gZxA2hE/SwDiFJogT2Gkw8_UoH0JOA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8i6pzpsNsomg-YfKvn7p8YF_U2meOHlqeDq8gZxA2hE/vd1H--CKRwSWUAu4ZZuM-A.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Bret commented on 2025-09-12

I think oftentimes the first leaves are "normal" and then as the plant matures and puts out more leaves that's when they will show fenestrations or varigation.

#### Paige replied on 2025-09-13

Thank you! I’m so clueless about this plant. Thank you for giving me hope that I’ve not ruined her 😊

### Yup commented on 2025-09-12

Needs more light and something to climb on

### Yup commented on 2025-09-12

Indirect

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