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title: "I know what kind of plant it is, but can someone tell me why I have a…"
description: "I know what kind of plant it is, but can someone tell me why I have a root trying to run away from the plant??😂"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Echxo_04"
published: "2024-06-18T16:34:50.152293Z"
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# I know what kind of plant it is, but can someone tell me why I have a…

_Posted by Echxo\_04 on 2024-06-18_

I know what kind of plant it is, but can someone tell me why I have a root trying to run away from the plant??😂

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## 1 comment

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-18

Totally normal! Here’s a Monstera in the wild. Check out those aerial roots. They use them to attach to trees. So the root on yours is looking for something to attach to :)

If you want, you can gently direct it into the soil

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