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Monstera plant - 1 leaf going crinkly

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Hi, I bought this Monstera plant 3 weeks ago 2nd hand. about 1.5 weeks ago I noticed the bottom leaf start to crinkle and it has very slowly been getting a slight bit more crinkly since then. I don't think it is underwatered because the soil is moist and I don't think it is overwatered because I've only watered it once or twice in the 3 weeks I've had it. I didn't repot it when I first got it because I've read that they don't like unnecessary repotting and it would have been repotted just before I picked it up into this plastic pot. I was also misting it every day but I have stopped doing that since it started getting crinkly, instead I just keep a glass of water next to it for humidity. It is about 8.5 feet away from a South, South-West facing LARGE window with LOTS of bright, indirect light. The previous owner said she was fertilizing it and I haven't in the 3 weeks that I had had it, but I have bought some so could do that next time I water it, but I've never fertilised plants before so not sure what to do. I could also repot it with half succulent mix and half soil if that might help get some aeration In there? Could it be that the pot is too small? Although I've read that they don't like big pots. I've also bought some neem oil incase it has any pests, but I haven't noticed any - would I notice them? And could it just be that it is acclimating to its new home, or that a new leaf just opened last week? Could it be that I am not using filtered water? (I'll attach my water report incase anyone knows what is good levels for monstera). I just really don't know what to try, but don't want it to get sick because I love it! Thanks in advance.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
last month
watered it once or twice in the 3 weeks

==>> i water my plants about once a month ... i cant image watering more often ... though that is a very small pot for a rather large plant ... it will need repotting.. but dont repot an already stressed plant ....

its stressed form moving to your place.. give it a few months to settle down.. and learn how to water it properly ... use a tell in that pot to figure it out.. Al will explain that ..

all that said. you plant looks spectacular.. and imo.. you are on the verge of loving it to death.. lets it settle down.. learn to water properly.;.... and buy a few more plants so you dont love this one up to much ... you are already talking about heavy ferting.. and neeming it.. crikey ... just relax ... stop the love.. youre smothering me.. lol ...

i have no clue what the documents are ... do you own any other plants that you have used the water on .. if so. with no problem.. why would it be a problem here???

ken
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
last month
btw.. no plant holds its leaves forever.. they are shed cyclically.. and often annually.. and its always the oldest. which is usually the lowest leaf ..

frankly.. i cant figure out which leaf this is.. do you think its the oldest??? .. if so..it is going into decline.. and you will eventually have to cut it of.. and no amount of neem.. fert.. or love will save it.. its natures way ...

and.. any stress can cause this the happen sooner or be more severe .. like shedding the 2 oldest leaves.. which i doubt here ...

ken
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