My Monstera deliciosa just put out its 15th leaf and I had to stop and count

Betty Gonzalez · 2026-03-11T00:05:04.635159+00:00

I got it as a tiny plant with just three leaves from a nursery in Tampa about three years ago. It hit leaf number 15 this morning and I realized I've never kept a single plant alive and thriving for that long before. It made me feel like a real plant person for the first time. Has anyone else had a plant that made them feel like they finally got the hang of this?

gavin_burns496mo ago

Watch a single small win build the confidence to try bigger things.

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the_lucas5mo ago

Honestly that's just luck with the right plant.

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sage5286mo ago

Remember my friend who killed every cactus she touched? She finally kept a pothos alive for a whole year and now her apartment is a jungle! It really does start with one plant.

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