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title: "My monstera adansonii is putting out smaller and smaller leaves even…"
description: "My monstera adansonii is putting out smaller and smaller leaves even though I’m encouraging it to climb with support. Any thoughts? Thanks!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/gzEVdLyC7AyQu3GhxGiHce"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Lo"
published: "2026-02-19T15:03:52.012079Z"
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# My monstera adansonii is putting out smaller and smaller leaves even…

_Posted by Lo on 2026-02-19_

My monstera adansonii is putting out smaller and smaller leaves even though I’m encouraging it to climb with support. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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## 10 comments

### Gena commented on 2026-02-19

How much light does she get? I have mine right in the window and she loves it!

#### Lo replied on 2026-02-19

She’s near a south window and also has a grow light

### GreenLeaf commented on 2026-02-19

Possibly time to upsize?

Usually if all other conditions are good, smaller leaf production is a sign it’s ready for a bigger pot.

### Rose commented on 2026-02-20

If you want big big leaves, you gotta get a moss pole or a wooden trellis it can root into. A proper moss pole (a tube filled with moss), will give it far more stability to grow bigger leaves, the trellis you have now is causing it to rely fully on its stem for support.

#### Rose replied on 2026-02-20

These guys grow up the sides of trees in nature. Imitating those conditions will give you the biggest happiest plant possible

### Lo commented on 2026-02-20

Ok thanks! I’ll have to do some research on making my own moss poles

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-02-21

i don't recommend moss. you need to water it consistently. i've gotten away with a wooden plank and plant velcro 😂😂

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-02-20

Smaller leaves than previous usually means either more light needed or more room needed for the roots. 💚💚

#### Lo replied on 2026-02-20

Thanks!

### Piedmont Growing commented on 2026-03-01

I think they need water in the moss of the poles - like how water runs down tree bark as they climb in nature

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