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title: "for some reason i thought my monstera was variegating and got too…"
description: "for some reason i thought my monstera was variegating and got too excited, the new leaf is also white buttt maybe im just delusional😂"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65576be0082207682b9c523e"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Emily"
published: "2023-11-17T13:34:24.668Z"
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# for some reason i thought my monstera was variegating and got too…

_Posted by Emily on 2023-11-17_

for some reason i thought my monstera was variegating and got too excited, the new leaf is also white buttt maybe im just delusional😂

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## 7 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-11-17

Ahaha relatable. Sadly it’s probably a sign of something something is wrong, like light burn or nutrient deficiency. Are they hardening off though? Or staying tender?

#### Emily replied on 2023-11-17

they're both very soft, not really hardening, which is why i thought they were variegated for a second but i'm not sure

#### Mullein replied on 2023-11-17

I keep looking at the pictures. Now I’m not sure either 😂 I mean, I seems unlikely so get full variegated leaves on a formerly full green plant 🤔 But forever hopeful that it’ll happen, am I right? Lol. But it also doesn’t look quite like burns or deficiencies that I’ve seen before in my own plants

#### Mullein replied on 2023-11-17

Maybe someone else will chime in. I don’t have this particular kind of monstera myself. Some species of plants have their own specific quirks

#### Emily replied on 2023-11-17

that's what i'm saying😂 im so confused, they're both pretty new leaves so im waiting till they grow a little more to determine anything

### Plant Father commented on 2023-11-17

this happens to monstera when there isn’t enough nutrients in the soil. these leaves will probably die completely but if you add fertilizer now the next ones will most likely be strong and healthy

#### Emily replied on 2023-11-17

Alright! I usually add super thrive, i know that isn't technically nutrients though so i should look into some. Every other new leaf on her though is bright green and good, sooo maybe those leaves just got unlucky 😅

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