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Amina

Bought this monstera a year ago. It grew a few new leaves but only 2 were with holes. It seems to be drooping at the bottom where the stem is heavy and thick. It’s not growing as much new leaves and honestly looks a bit naked, not as bushy as it used to be. Is there something I i need to do to improve its health? Would be very grateful for the feedback! Thank for reading🙏🏻💗

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  1. monster_maniac

    is there drainage? also monstera like to drynout between waterings but kept in a humid area. if the light is direct then that cab lead the atems to grow all over the place

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    • Amina

      There is, but i feel like the soil doesn’t let it work. Probably would have to repot and change the soil. Thanks!

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  2. monster_maniac

    you cab propagate to encourage more growth or hold some of the stems w a claw clip and add a moss pole

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    • Amina

      I fs would need a moss pole👀 thank you!

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    • monster_maniac

      i acc just repotted my big monstera deliciosa. and broke it into 3 different plants to i cant grow them closer tgthrr snd make it bunchier

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  3. BotanicalBrooke

    I would give it more light, and repot it to a bigger pot with new soil and take off any fine roots that are just taking up space.

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  4. Phil

    Stems are weak and thin, leaves have almost no fenestrations, and almost no growth in a year. Your plant needs much more light. On a side note, your soil looks as if it is very organic with little drainage. It may help to loosen it up with more grit. And I’m assuming your pot has a drain hole in bottom.

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    • Sunny

      I fully agree that it needs more light. A grow light for 12 hours a day is an alternative. I would make sure to fertilize at least once a month or dilute it 50% and fertilize twice a month. I would not repot until it’s almost pot bound

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    • Amina

      Thanks! That’s very helpful! I’ll definitely consider your advises. I actually started looking at the pictures of it that i took last year and realised that monstera lost a lot of volume☹️ i always try to keep my curtains open, but my windows aren’t as big and not as much light is coming in. I guess I would have to purchase a lamp.

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  5. Dandelion🌼

    If you’re like, rotating it a little bit too much stop rotating a little bit too much. If you are, that’s why it didn’t have many holes in it.

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    • Amina

      Thank you!

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