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title: "Why does my monstera leaf have no holes?"
description: "Why does my monstera leaf have no holes?"
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author: "Bunbun"
published: "2024-04-23T13:06:32.061487Z"
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# Why does my monstera leaf have no holes?

_Posted by Bunbun on 2024-04-23_

Why does my monstera leaf have no holes?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/g9sLZJTw73lsXuMt3TZ_F7vcA8cQrEKNXEORSFfhvXc/bE5DtRr2TlaN5HeWOesKJg.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Moriah commented on 2024-04-23

It’s probably combination of it being young/small and not having enough light. It looks very healthy tho so give it time and more sun!

#### RootedwithLove replied on 2024-04-23

I totally agree on the sunlight.

### anneliese commented on 2024-04-23

needs more sun and possibly nutrients.

### Bunbun commented on 2024-04-23

Big help coming from you guys i appreciate all the info.

### Elapse commented on 2024-04-23

Mine doesn’t have holes either..

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8Md6lwpYDaXXMjZaTJvBE_VD9PeXwNpA3JDmtY55vQ/V5rRquGVRPu1y5yP0AC8VQ.webp?size=large)

#### SavagePotato replied on 2024-04-24

follow above advice, more sunlight, and time to mature.

there slots in the leaves are a maturity of higher leaves keeping lower leaves have some sunlight

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