---
title: "Just got this monstera (it is my first one) and I’m very excited, I…"
description: "Just got this monstera (it is my first one) and I’m very excited, I am waiting a few days for it to get settled in before I repot it, but are there any tips…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/4n-2oJSUQn6Qthsdn6rvaQ"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Astral"
published: "2024-03-04T19:42:30.050463Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6hoAHkNiSg54OkwNgpVxPxLLf-tyFcgIVcQPoDlDaSQ/yPqM773dQWWEdrZ9wckv9g.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Foliage Plant Haven](https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA.md)

# Just got this monstera (it is my first one) and I’m very excited, I…

_Posted by Astral on 2024-03-04_

Just got this monstera (it is my first one) and I’m very excited, I am waiting a few days for it to get settled in before I repot it, but are there any tips for what else I should do? Cut roots, cut leaves, how to shine the leaves because they seem to have a dusty powder on them although you can’t tell. I wiped the leaves with water and neem oil but it didn’t take the white off completely. Open to any suggestions!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6hoAHkNiSg54OkwNgpVxPxLLf-tyFcgIVcQPoDlDaSQ/yPqM773dQWWEdrZ9wckv9g.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Lina commented on 2024-03-04

I would first decide how many stems do you want to see in the pot. I left 2 last time and now I think maybe 1 even better. Looks tidier.

#### Lina replied on 2024-03-04

That’s mine with 2 stems

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZeTXtFrvFIbVFBeYq9Hhg_zravNqbyj0yVryJRRyIeM/e6P4m5PCSGi_pk3J4sPcYg.webp?size=large)

### Amie206 commented on 2024-03-04

That’s a beauty! Is it a 10” pot? Mine burst thru its nursery pot last year. I didn’t take the advice above, and just repotted into 12” last summer. She’s now 5’ tall!! I am thinking next time I’ll pull her apart and create multiple plants and less “wild”. I like them both ways tho’!

Super chunky soil, let dry out in between water/fertilizer, bright indirect light!

#### Plant obsessed replied on 2024-03-08

I would love yo see a picture of your plant repotted. I bought my first monstera about 2 months ago. I’m in love with

#### Amie206 replied on 2024-03-09

There she is a couple weeks ago. She’s put out 2 new leaves since then. TBH, I’m dreading the idea of repotting. Last year it was a two person job!!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rLkdsfZry_mmttY12utbuWXEpkypn5xdaSt3fFIquCc/M6dOuvWxRFu-lKwdQ23ytg.webp?size=large)

### E commented on 2024-03-04

For the leaves - I mix a splash of lime/lemon juice into a bowl of water and dip a cloth into the mixture to carefully wipe the leaves from stem to edge 😊 for some reason the lime juice removes that residue!

#### Astral replied on 2024-03-05

Thank you this is super helpful!! Also u look super cool in ur pfp we should be friends lollll

#### E replied on 2024-03-08

Of course! And thank you haha- hi friend! 😋

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_