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title: "So like I know that new leaves often are a lighter color but my…"
description: "So like I know that new leaves often are a lighter color but my monstera has been trying to push out this leaf for a while and it seems to have turned light…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/srcjUliccXBMFKHkTfUgGZ"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "PlantMurderer"
published: "2025-01-06T18:24:12.510975Z"
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# So like I know that new leaves often are a lighter color but my…

_Posted by PlantMurderer on 2025-01-06_

So like I know that new leaves often are a lighter color but my monstera has been trying to push out this leaf for a while and it seems to have turned light yellow?

(It’s not detached from the base yet)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OLbbe0Awy5otaHzh4Gjq5m6gWA8ocXFI0kxyQGxe5Y8/d-j9CE-tR9SQJl7mjgvMyA.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Vetti commented on 2025-01-06

Use a humidifier or mist often to help the leaf out, if is a regular deliciosa it should not be yellow unless is an albo

#### PlantMurderer replied on 2025-01-06

Okay so it’s not an albo but does that mean it’s sick or something?

### Vetti commented on 2025-01-06

It may be it dry up, you can always try to cut through the shield that cover the leaf where is supposed to open and check the leaf inside

### PlantMurderer commented on 2025-01-06

Alright gonna try that wish me luck

### Soup commented on 2025-01-07

Try cut through, but if the sheath has turned yellow it may be dead

### PlantMurderer commented on 2025-01-07

It seems to be that the leaf has not detached from the branch yet

### Vetti commented on 2025-01-07

Did you try to look ? Is it yellow inside ?

### PlantMurderer commented on 2025-01-08

Er it’s hard to explain to r leaf is not crispy but is still that odd yellow color

### Kate commented on 2025-01-08

Keep us updated!!

#### PlantMurderer replied on 2025-01-10

Alright! I have been misting it constantly and wrapped the baby leaf in a layer of wet cloth to account for the cover I removed and so far it’s looking pretty good!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OLbbe0Awy5otaHzh4Gjq5m6gWA8ocXFI0kxyQGxe5Y8/3NVZ5onfRK6R1ZRub7KNww.webp?size=large)

### Vetti commented on 2025-01-10

It looks good so far the new leaves come lighter and darken as the light hits and it hardens

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