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title: "Howdy plant lovers! I'm new to monstera, especially such baby ones,…"
description: "Howdy plant lovers! I'm new to monstera, especially such baby ones, but I wanted to try my hand at nurturing something so small! This little mint looks healthy…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/eZhraABRDxKOZ0LVDirD0k"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "AdamBCohen"
published: "2025-07-14T23:58:35.043775Z"
language: "en"
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# Howdy plant lovers! I'm new to monstera, especially such baby ones,…

_Posted by AdamBCohen on 2025-07-14_

Howdy plant lovers! I'm new to monstera, especially such baby ones, but I wanted to try my hand at nurturing something so small! This little mint looks healthy overall, but the bottom leaf is starting to yellow in the west facing window I've got it in. The top one looks to be thriving! I wanted to ask whether I just shouldn't sweat it and let the plant get as much light as possible at the expense of the smallest leaf versus try to move it someplace a little less bright. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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## 2 comments

### WillNYC commented on 2025-07-15

It happens quiet a lot the bottom leaf turns yellow and will eventually fall off, I wouldn’t worry much I have the same size, just repotted in PON

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lIFR-Gl8jMsbNM80jt2vjwWigKBMW9Xovx4EaLv6qiY/KOusa4nrRvW3i5H6TMMo-w.webp?size=large)

### Planta member commented on 2025-07-17

Absolutely normal for plants of all sizes. The energy is now going elsewhere, and you can expect to have a bigger leaf soon!

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