I swear, scroll down, I just posted a new leaf alert on Jack a few days ago. I can’t say for absolute safety that this happened in one day, but I know I talk to this plant every morning because I open the shades so he gets his daily dose of sun. I come home today, and the new leaf has done this awkward thing. Nothing has changed with its routine, so WTF happened here??? Will he self-correct??? I’m so confused 🤔
by PlantMomming2023
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What the fuck lol
It looks like it’s not getting nearly enough support. A big monstera like that is going to need more to support it. You can find a trellis or bamboo stakes to support it, or chop and prop.
I think it dropped something 🤷🏽♀️.
My monstera (much younger than yours), just did something similar a few days ago. Its new leaf was being blocked by another older leaf and (I think) it did this freaky thing to look for more light. I rotated the plant a bit so the new leaf can get a bit more sun in upward position and the next day it’s straight again.
Not sure if your case is the same, but you can check on the light he gets during the day
Trying something
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Each family has that one crazy
Don’t mind him. He’s just trying to sneak away. Nothing to see here.
Same is currently happening with mine.
https://preview.redd.it/cunliyu6xiif1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0f1609141cf34fb25154a378f435a9ec0479e52
I’m assuming it’s a similar thing to what Philododendrons do, where a new leafs rolls out firmly, then goes floppy after a few days before returning back to normal a few days later. So I’m hoping it will just self-correct.
Mine did this once after watering. I thought I maybe gave it too much water? Still don’t know but so glad I’m not the only one this has happened to.
My monstera does this with new leaves. They drop but then perk back up. It just takes some time
Someone had a really funny post a couple months back with a leaf that did the same. It made me laugh so hard! Then I had a leaf that did something similar, though less dramatic.
I think when the new leaf came through the sun must have been hitting it from a weird spot so when the leaf and stem hardened they just did it like this, very weird lol. Youre gonna need to get some twine and start pulling it back slowly over time maybe
What did you say to him? Apologize!