What to do if Monstera leaves don’t crack

Reasons for not cracking

Friends who grow Monstera all want to see its leaves crack, but friends should be careful, because everyone's maintenance environment is different, especially the difference between the north and the south, which leads to the fact that the time when the leaves of this plant crack is not accurate. A friend bought a pot of Monstera seedlings in the fall. Now a lot of leaves have grown, but there is no sign of cracking. I believe many of you have experienced this. Then I suspected that there was something wrong with my maintenance. Here are the specific reasons:

1. First, make sure that what you bought is indeed the Monstera deliciosa plant, not the Weeping Angelica dahurica. These two plants are very similar when they are young, making it difficult to distinguish them.

2. The maintenance environment is not right and the time for cracking has not arrived.

Solution

When Monstera is a seedling, its leaves are somewhat heart-shaped with a pointed end, while when the Weeping Angelica is a seedling, its leaves are oval and have no pointed end. Keeping this in mind, you won't confuse the two plants.

Daily care is also closely related to the cracking of leaves. Choose a place with bright light and good air circulation to place it, but do not place it directly in strong sunlight. Reduce the number of waterings and slowly maintain it. The newly grown leaves will begin to crack, but because of different varieties and regions, some may take 1 to 2 years to crack.