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title: "I received my monstera albo cutting in the mail today. 🥲 It had root…"
description: "I received my monstera albo cutting in the mail today. 🥲 It had root rot, and it extends to the other side of the node. The leaf and stems look okay. I used…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "shrimpscampi"
published: "2024-05-15T04:36:23.587999Z"
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# I received my monstera albo cutting in the mail today. 🥲 It had root…

_Posted by shrimpscampi on 2024-05-15_

I received my monstera albo cutting in the mail today. 🥲 It had root rot, and it extends to the other side of the node. The leaf and stems look okay.

I used sterilized clippers to trim the rot and I placed it back in water, I salvaged the node but not the root.

Is this my best shot? Any tips at all???

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HVMRoYDXRI1uD2N8hSCgLkDi7BoXu6Up0dahAR9NHJ0/DnlWObr0R-CNNI5Hw3VgCA.webp?size=large)

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## 4 comments

### shrimpscampi commented on 2024-05-15

The cutting was wrapped in sphagum for shipping, but was rooted in water by the seller.

### Shailey J commented on 2024-05-15

It looks like the root was an arial root that was then put in water. From what I understand the arial roots should be trimmed before propagating in water and new roots should grow from the trimmed arial root.

#### shrimpscampi replied on 2024-05-15

Okay, I trimmed off that entire piece off because it basically sloughed anyway. Thank you for the advice I’ll keep my hopes up ❤️

#### Shailey J replied on 2024-05-15

I think that was the right move! Hopefully you will get some new roots growing!

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