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title: "Monsterra prop help! My monsterra had root rot, so I took off the bad…"
description: "Monsterra prop help! My monsterra had root rot, so I took off the bad roots and sanitized the others. During my research, I saw it was recommended to take a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/o00OPTYrhT7Rn8XK1PX5tG"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Alex"
published: "2025-10-06T18:50:37.382671Z"
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# Monsterra prop help! My monsterra had root rot, so I took off the bad…

_Posted by Alex on 2025-10-06_

Monsterra prop help!

My monsterra had root rot, so I took off the bad roots and sanitized the others. During my research, I saw it was recommended to take a node (?) in case the plant doesn’t do well after root rot care.

I put these in water, but the roots got all mushy.

Can I propagate these without roots?

Are they too far gone?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ca8HyH23nLDVxv3c5z3zdDjGlqHfb5mA1-32AqxZICg/YEyMd5CuS1q754theepR4Q.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ca8HyH23nLDVxv3c5z3zdDjGlqHfb5mA1-32AqxZICg/8IhQOMu3SPOexPmzWf0bbw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Josie's Jungle commented on 2025-10-07

I don't see a node on what you've got in hand. It'll look like a dark bump or nub that has the potential to grow into something. Without one of those it may not be salvageable

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-07

Without seeing the back of what you are holding I do not see a node.

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