My Monstera finally split a leaf after months of looking leggy, and I have to say the wait was worth it

My Monstera finally split a leaf after months of looking leggy, and I have to say the wait was worth it. I learned the hard way that mine needed way more light than I initially thought—it was basically sulking in a corner. Once I moved it closer to my east-facing window, it perked up almost immediately. If yours isn't fenestrating yet, that's usually the first thing to check.