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title: "Got this gorgeous monstera adansonii and noticed what I think is root…"
description: "Got this gorgeous monstera adansonii and noticed what I think is root growth on one of the nodes? Should I chop n prop or should I leave it be what would yall…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/j5gr8CErOsAFCG1iYLrXsC"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Maddie"
published: "2026-10-27T23:17:30.712239Z"
language: "en"
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# Got this gorgeous monstera adansonii and noticed what I think is root…

_Posted by Maddie on 2026-10-27_

Got this gorgeous monstera adansonii and noticed what I think is root growth on one of the nodes? Should I chop n prop or should I leave it be what would yall do

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1N-7CuM4t340kNOnZs1ZFZaVW9EIIdxfjUCnTWb5LuQ/OKPMnpq6yNkKyPkeMdrt_.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1N-7CuM4t340kNOnZs1ZFZaVW9EIIdxfjUCnTWb5LuQ/DvvExeyXQoshY0fCNd6jd.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-10-28

Just a airel root. You could chop and prop if you like or leave it be.

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-10-28

It’s an aerial root intended for climbing. I say give her something to climb! 💚

#### Payton replied on 2026-10-29

I agree!

### MIPlantMomFL commented on 2026-10-28

Give her a good moss pole. I have some leaves bigger than my hand.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cNjdxm31nuQsoG3MeDYrbF--loa-7GcUtxz9RPp8At8/_fF_Mn6hij3kYnu_CtWsy.webp?size=large)

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