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title: "Hello, I’m looking for some advice on my next steps with this…"
description: "Hello, I’m looking for some advice on my next steps with this monstera. I feel like I’m at a turning point here. I repotted this plant about 6-8ish months ago.…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Muppy"
published: "2025-02-01T20:36:03.493679Z"
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# Hello, I’m looking for some advice on my next steps with this…

_Posted by Muppy on 2025-02-01_

Hello, I’m looking for some advice on my next steps with this monstera. I feel like I’m at a turning point here.

I repotted this plant about 6-8ish months ago. And there has been lots of new growth leaning away from the pot and towards the window

There is still lots of room in the pot at the back where there’s much less light as I’m sure you’d expect.

Should I add climbing poles for the monstera? I feel like one side of the pot is taking majority of the plant’s weight. I’m not sure if climbing poles make this issue worse by encouraging the plant to climb away from the pot.

Should I turn the plant so it can fill the “deadspace” in the pot? I’m assuming it would have to be really gradual. I’m not sure if that’s the best for the plant though?

Just spitballing some ideas here, I would love to hear from the community! 💚

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