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Beth

I’ve had my monstera for 3+ years and in that time I’ve only had one fenestrated leaf. Can someone please tell me what I could be doing wrong??

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  1. Amateur plant mama

    Is she getting enough sun and food? I've found mine loves a lot of sun. He's in a southern window about a foot back and has a grow light.

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    • Beth

      So beautiful ! I do always make sure she’s in part shade but always near a window. I do cut some of her stems now and again when I’m worried that the smaller leaves aren’t growing. I actually have never fertilised her though

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  2. Heather

    If your plant is the small one attached to the post I’m agreeing that it is needing a lot more light. The leaves a really small and the plant itself is leggy. Since you keep it in partial shade it is stretching out looking for more light. Either move I to a much sunnier location or put it under a plant light. But either way, make the transition gradual. Even if it wants more light, a sudden change from shade to sun can cause leave scorch or worse.

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    • Beth

      Okay! I’ll transition her into the living room. We have a south facing apartment so it’s very bright in both the bedroom and living room so I’ve just sorta kept her in the corner shade in fear it’d burn. Thanks!

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    • Amateur plant mama

      You can keep it a foot or so back from the window to prevent burns.

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  3. Waspinator

    Being securely connected to a pole can help; most climbing plants do bigger leaves when they think they're on a tree and smaller ones when they're searching for something to grab

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    • Beth

      I’ve just bought a moss pole! I’ll try that instead of the bamboo. Any suggestions how to get the plant to start wrapping around the pole?

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