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title: "First time attempting to propagate my biggest monstera and i’m scared…"
description: "First time attempting to propagate my biggest monstera and i’m scared 😂 any advice is welcomed!"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Drea"
published: "2026-09-30T18:45:43.108271Z"
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# First time attempting to propagate my biggest monstera and i’m scared…

_Posted by Drea on 2026-09-30_

First time attempting to propagate my biggest monstera and i’m scared 😂 any advice is welcomed!

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## 8 comments

### Miranda commented on 2026-09-30

I think everything looks good for propagating! I have never used anything in my water so I would be concerned about the ends potentially rotting but I’m not sure. Also, the first video cutting looks like the cut was right on the node so you will probably want to be sure the very bottom of that bottom leaf is in the water to ensure that full node roots and the leaf doesn’t rot. It seems to be in there plenty, you will just want to keep up with the water levels. Good luck and happy propagating! 🤗

#### Drea replied on 2026-09-30

Thank you so much for that advice. Those are just some decorative rocks to give it a little style 😂 hopefully it doesn’t affect the growth or rot. If i see it building up pretty quickly i’ll just removed them

#### Miranda replied on 2026-09-30

If they didn’t come from outside OR you cleaned them , I’m sure they will be so fine!

#### Drea replied on 2026-09-30

Yes, I let them soak and water and alcohol solution for a few minutes before rinsing them off and then putting them inside the container

### Drea commented on 2026-09-30

Soak in\*\*

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-09-30

Yep they look good! I’ve propagated my monsteras over 20 times and all have been successful I have 3 right now that I just planted and all of them are growing new leaves! I just let the ends dry out over night, put a pothos prop in with the monsteras and use distilled water (idk if this helps I just have a lot on hand so I use it for everything) and wait a few weeks and I have beautiful new props!

#### Drea replied on 2026-10-07

Ive seen the trend where people are adding the pothos cuttings. I have a beautiful pothos, but i’m so scared to cut her 😂

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#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-10-07

It’s totally not necessary it just speeds up the rooting process, but do whatever you want!

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