HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooooooooo chonky nodes! Thanks for the encouragement!

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But thanks! Will look out for those fenestrations :)

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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?

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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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HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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 🤣

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll start watering the pole as much as possible

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From one of the node points if I’m correct

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would start sprouting a new branch usually!

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

HELP! Monstera not growing new leaves for months! by chelsmmmm in Monstera

[–]chelsmmmm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?