Monstera Growing Roots Not Leaves. It sprouts on the rainforest. Contractile roots plants like hyacinths use contractile roots to pull the new bulb down to the right level for it to grow since the new bulb is produced above the old one in the soil.
It is also possible to propagate monstera plants by snipping a stem with a node as those can grow new roots letting you grow more monstera plants. You may also notice yellowing leaves or leaves not forming holes due to insufficient nutrients. Probably the most common reason your Monstera leaves are turning yellow is from the soil being too dry.
My Monstera Leaves Are Not Splitting If your plant is young you might need to be patient for a while.
It is natural for one to forget the watering. Fertilize your plant about once a month during the active growing season from spring to late summer. As a result unlike the old leaves the new growth on the Monstera will not have brown tips. The name comes from the Latin meaning abnormal because of its odd-looking perforated leaves.
