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title: "Not a plant expert at all, but was gifted this monstera a few years…"
description: "Not a plant expert at all, but was gifted this monstera a few years ago and it has gotten so big! Finally starting to get fenestrations too - any tips to get…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/luYVE30yxaTsQe3m1k030f"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Jenni"
published: "2025-04-13T23:31:40.642031Z"
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# Not a plant expert at all, but was gifted this monstera a few years…

_Posted by Jenni on 2025-04-13_

Not a plant expert at all, but was gifted this monstera a few years ago and it has gotten so big! Finally starting to get fenestrations too - any tips to get more leaves with holes? 🫶🏻

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## 6 comments

### Maura commented on 2025-04-13

Snip off the smaller leaves without fenestrations and you’ll see some more leaves with holes!

### KC commented on 2025-04-14

I just bought a monstera today and an employee at the store told me that more light = more holes in the leaves!

### Surfside Seedling commented on 2025-04-14

How old is it? As the plant matures, you’ll see larger leaves with more fenestrations (holes \& splits).

### Sapphire commented on 2025-04-14

Give it more light!

#### Sapphire replied on 2025-04-14

The fenestrations are there to allow light to reach lower leaves.

### Nic0le M commented on 2025-04-14

More indirect light and with the plant maturing it will get more fenestrations

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