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title: "I’m just getting back into houseplants. I got this monstera but one…"
description: "I’m just getting back into houseplants. I got this monstera but one leaf is broken. Do I trim the leaf at the break or cut the whole thing off? If the whole…"
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author: "Hithisisjessica"
published: "2025-05-04T18:16:39.546271Z"
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# I’m just getting back into houseplants. I got this monstera but one…

_Posted by Hithisisjessica on 2025-05-04_

I’m just getting back into houseplants. I got this monstera but one leaf is broken. Do I trim the leaf at the break or cut the whole thing off? If the whole thing at which point do I cut it? A. B. C. Or D? Appreciate any help.

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## 4 comments

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 commented on 2025-05-04

i say leave it if it’s not harming the plant or yellowing/browning but if you ABSOLUTELY had to which i do NOT recommend i would do C

#### Hithisisjessica replied on 2025-05-05

Thanks! I’m so used to just pruning pretty liberally but these leaves are so big and pretty

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-05-04

You don’t need to cut it! Mine is fine and it ripped a little ways back

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### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-05-05

Can you give it some support like an orchid stake?

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