Why Wont Monstera Leaf Unfurl. Most Monstera species do not begin in the ground. A monstera plant without the holes just feels wrong.
On the other hand if a Monstera receives too little light exposure it wont create enough chlorophyll to keep its leaves green and glossy and they will turn a pale yellow. Is it 6 months since it sprouted from a seed or just six months since you bought it. It had one new leaf beginning to unveil healthy green color and another just barely starting pale yellow.
It is a normal adaptive measure of Monsteras and many other houseplants but is also a sign that your plant is experiencing stress.
As the leaf matures the holes will stop growing leaving a distinct final pattern. I did notice when pulling an unfurled leaf from the old leaf small yellow bugs running along the leaf but nowhere else. On the other hand if a Monstera receives too little light exposure it wont create enough chlorophyll to keep its leaves green and glossy and they will turn a pale yellow. Most Monstera species do not begin in the ground.