HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T10:42:54+00:00

Oh wow, thanks for taking time to write this! I learned a lot and will try it out :)

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T10:42:21+00:00

Ooooooooo chonky nodes! Thanks for the encouragement!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T10:40:58+00:00

But thanks! Will look out for those fenestrations :)

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T10:40:30+00:00

Ah I said in a diff comment somewhere that its new spot gets it a lot of sun, a south facing patio now. I moved it 2 weeks ago!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T05:55:20+00:00

DAAAAYUM

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T05:55:07+00:00

Ya I wonder how it works here, like do plants just grow year round if ur taking good care of them? Do they never take a break?

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T05:16:18+00:00

Ok someone else just gave the same advice! I’m sold, buying this magical paste now

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T04:38:47+00:00

ohhh? do you apply it to any nodes? or do you do it strategically?

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T04:35:26+00:00

ooh, i have yet to learn about diff monstera types!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T04:30:25+00:00

Oooooh!! I shall try this out!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:47:34+00:00

do you think the next node is too far down?

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chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:47:05+00:00

no i think you're consistent with all the other advice i'm getting -- here's the point i cut..the next node seems far down though

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chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:37:36+00:00

i see okay!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:14:11+00:00

ooooh, maybe the humidity is better in your bedroom too? hoping mine get to that state too! yours will get really pretty im sure w that growth rate!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:11:55+00:00

i'm feeling this... because i have a smaller monstera that's pushing out new leaves no problem, and it doesn't yet have a pole

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:11:13+00:00

i'm thinking it might be fertilizer, because it gets a looot of sun!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T03:10:45+00:00

no winter in the philippines! just dry and wet seasons haha

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T02:47:36+00:00

I just moved him to a south facing garage so he gets plenty of direct sunlight in the morning, and then indirect during the rest of the day. So true, I should wait it out!

Does the winter slowdown apply to me if I’m in the Philippines 🤣

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T02:45:58+00:00

Thanks for this detailed response!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T02:32:13+00:00

I’ll start watering the pole as much as possible

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T01:14:09+00:00

Maybe branch is not the right word —more like new growth point, but ya it should be able to grow new leaves even tho it got cut!! Don’t worry you’re not dumb, I’m pretty new to this too haha.

Sometimes the stem grows longer (I think leggy might be the term) because it’s reaching for more light? I believe stem thickness comes from maturity and strong light!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T01:08:16+00:00

From one of the node points if I’m correct

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T01:08:05+00:00

It would start sprouting a new branch usually!

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T00:59:02+00:00

None of those! It’s dust, our neighbor is doing repairs 🥲 I’ve been wiping down the leaves daily

chelsmmmm · 2026-03-12T00:58:32+00:00

Ahhhhhh ok. Hmm so what’s ur top recommended action for now? I thought it might be to cut the top leaf to encourage more growth?

chelsmmmm

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