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title: "Does anyone know why my monstera won’t grow fenestrations in its…"
description: "Does anyone know why my monstera won’t grow fenestrations in its leaves? The one in the photo was already there when I got the plant a year and some change…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/g25ovjlkvIcpJV57d2Fztr"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Carter"
published: "2025-11-28T20:54:09.593871Z"
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# Does anyone know why my monstera won’t grow fenestrations in its…

_Posted by Carter on 2025-11-28_

Does anyone know why my monstera won’t grow fenestrations in its leaves? The one in the photo was already there when I got the plant a year and some change ago. It’s been in a sphagnum/peat mix for a couple months now and gets 12hrs of indirect light from being right next to my grow light.

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## 3 comments

### Josie's Jungle commented on 2025-11-28

They grow more fenestrations as the plant matures. It's just a waiting game! My Monstera that I've had for 2 years just got its first inner fenestration, so be patient!

### brittrb commented on 2025-11-29

Yeah I agree probably just to young

### Tracy Lee commented on 2025-11-29

I have one grown from seed that has fenestration on his fourth leaf. I grew four from seed at the same time and none of the others have them yet. The difference was I put this one outside for the summer. Just thought I’d share 🥰🥰 I think true sunlight and a moss pole will help 😉💚

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