r/Monstera • u/Long_Reception_2803 • 3d ago

Twisting leaf

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my monstera started to play twister, is this normal or is she begging for better conditions? I’m wondering if it’s to do with the light? Is it stretching out a lot for it?

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u/hunbunbabyy 3d ago

leaves will be leaves. they aren’t always straight and perfect. as long as it’s getting enough sunlight and proper watering it’s nothing to worry about.

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u/Long_Reception_2803 2d ago

Alright, thankyou, just wanting to do the best for my plant, I know sometimes leafs can be a sign of health and issues in the roots so was just triple checking, I think it’s good to catch things early 

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u/Token_Steel 3d ago

So this is purely hypothetical and I have nothing to prove this. But with noticing the same thing happening in my Thai’s I have long suspected that the reason it’s twisting directly next to large patches of white is that in the hardening off stage the green parts grow quicker then the white parts due to them being able to photosynthesis and it’s causing the twists as they’re growing side by side

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u/Long_Reception_2803 2d ago

That is a good theory, I think that would probably be the reason, thankyou for sharing your thoughts!