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title: "Newish plant parent. Completely new to monsteras. This is my first…"
description: "Newish plant parent. Completely new to monsteras. This is my first one and it hasn’t really grown much in the weeks I’ve had it. I did cut some damage off the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/fi6LcxPvlkMLxNFJykCk3d"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Holly"
published: "2025-07-01T15:24:13.259439Z"
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# Newish plant parent. Completely new to monsteras. This is my first…

_Posted by Holly on 2025-07-01_

Newish plant parent. Completely new to monsteras. This is my first one and it hasn’t really grown much in the weeks I’ve had it. I did cut some damage off the leaves.

Looking for any tips, if it looks like I’m doing anything wrong let me know!

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## 9 comments

### Tellie commented on 2025-07-01

Monstera are pretty resilient plants. I water mine when they are dry. I also fertilize once a month. Twice if I think I forgot it. Mine is about 5 ft from an east facing window. He grows so fast. I have an albo and regular monstera. It got so big it’s on our porch now.

### AllieLof commented on 2025-07-01

Some monsteras take a while to grow, especially if they’ve been moved recently. It may still be adjusting to its new environment! It looks super healthy!

#### Holly replied on 2025-07-01

Thank you!

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-01

Monstera Thai cons take forever to grow new leafs so it may be a while till you see new leafs but looks healthy!

### maria🪴 commented on 2025-07-01

I don’t see anyone mentioning it yet, don’t tie up the petioles of your monstera! You should free them. The leaves like to move around, you only want to tie up the main stem, which on a plant this size is going to be down by the dirt :)

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#### Holly replied on 2025-07-01

Omg thank you!

### ✨🪴✨ commented on 2025-07-01

Love his name! Hilarious and fitting! 😃

### Jcook commented on 2025-07-01

The soil looks a little dense, does he stay wet for a long time between waterings?

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-07-02

Those grow slowly. I have one, and so does my sister, and they are both taking their time. 🤣

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