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title: "My mini monstera popped out such a small and non-fenestrated leaf :(…"
description: "My mini monstera popped out such a small and non-fenestrated leaf :( I know now it obviously needs more light but dang for some reason it has just been a tough…"
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author: "Freedomskai"
published: "2024-03-15T16:45:50.163023Z"
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# My mini monstera popped out such a small and non-fenestrated leaf :(…

_Posted by Freedomskai on 2024-03-15_

My mini monstera popped out such a small and non-fenestrated leaf :( I know now it obviously needs more light but dang for some reason it has just been a tough go for me with this plant!

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## 3 comments

### Plant Father commented on 2024-03-15

is it rootbound? i don’t have any rhaphidophora but when my monstera deliciosa put out a leaf that was a third of the size of past leaves, i discovered the plant was severely rootbound— the contents of the pot were about 90% root and 10% compacted soil 😬

#### Freedomskai replied on 2024-03-15

Oh I actually haven’t looked!! It’s getting to be spring where I am so I’ll definitely take a look thank you!

#### Plant Father replied on 2024-03-17

no problem! if it is rootbound, giving it more space to grow and a little fertilizer should be enough to get your plant back on track

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