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title: "Sometimes curious what’s the delay in my monstera showing new growth…"
description: "Sometimes curious what’s the delay in my monstera showing new growth but gotta appreciate the November to April difference"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6rYJPEHsurLYTqYbufvXzd"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kingbetes"
published: "2026-04-30T03:32:55.538495Z"
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# Sometimes curious what’s the delay in my monstera showing new growth…

_Posted by Kingbetes on 2026-04-30_

Sometimes curious what’s the delay in my monstera showing new growth but gotta appreciate the November to April difference

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## 7 comments

### Tellie commented on 2026-04-30

My Monty got so big he’s outside now in the porch 😭

#### Kingbetes replied on 2026-04-30

Gotta show me a pic!

#### Tellie replied on 2026-05-01

Here’s full view

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z2B7kTs6ufIy2O5NurADba3zGv2JQOTvYvXGk_Uw430/7FV-Vvu4Sda89xHEOJ8KYQ.webp?size=large)

#### Tellie replied on 2026-05-01

One of the new leaves.

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#### Tellie replied on 2026-05-01

Another new one. 😭 he’s so big. I remember when I bought it. Unsure if it was a monstera or not. Then got my first fenestration leaf 🥹. Walking in my neighborhood I seen someone with theirs on the porch with big ol leaves like Monty. I got jealous because he was just a little guy then.

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### JR commented on 2026-04-30

One leaf at a time 😊

### ila commented on 2026-05-01

honestly you can always try more light it’s really impressive the difference it can do. and adequate watering and fertilizer

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