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title: "WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BABY? My monstera has been thriving for the…"
description: "WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BABY? My monstera has been thriving for the past year in this spot in the window.. she was gorgeous and producing multiple large…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/InrrjY07RKeZzKTtuFmd5o"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ellie"
published: "2026-04-17T22:39:00.012143Z"
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# WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BABY? My monstera has been thriving for the…

_Posted by Ellie on 2026-04-17_

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BABY?  
My monstera has been thriving for the past year in this spot in the window.. she was gorgeous and producing multiple large leaves. Recently (with no changes to my routine or environment) all of the bottom leaves have been turning yellow and falling off. In the picture you can see me holding all of the yellow leaves. Normally I would say, she’s done for, but there is a ton of new growing happening! However the first new growth it produced was very tiny, which you can see next to the big leaves in the picture.

I’m assuming she’s putting all of her energy into all of this new growth, but why? Why is she making so many baby leaves, killing adult leaves, and the baby leaves are super tiny.

Help!

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## 1 comment

### Nikki commented on 2026-04-17

yellow leaves specifically at the bottom point to overwatering. It could be that the temperature has been cooler and the plant has yet to evaporate the water? That or it could be nutrient deficiency. Do you fertilize regularly?

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