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PUBLIC CASE · Stockholm, AprMODERATE · Monstera · Lighting
FZ-0401-U

Monstera with no fenestrations on new leaves

Monstera deliciosaMonstera

LightingStockholm, Apr60 days
Monstera leaves with a yellowing lower leaf in natural window light.
FIG. 01
Lighting
Monstera deliciosa
FIG. 01DIAGNOSTIC PHOTO
Confidence88%
Recovery60 days
SeverityMODERATE

DIAGNOSIS

Insufficient light. Monstera develops its characteristic fenestrations only with adequate light — an evolutionary adaptation to the jungle canopy.

PLAN FOR THE COMING DAYS

  1. 01

    Move closer to a window — east or south

  2. 02

    Add a full-spectrum grow light if natural light is short

  3. 03

    Old solid leaves stay as they are; new ones form correctly in 1–2 months

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