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title: "I started a monstera prop a bit ago and it has plenty of roots now so…"
description: "I started a monstera prop a bit ago and it has plenty of roots now so I could plant it but I kinda want to try just water. Do I literally just keep it in…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cj"
published: "2024-09-16T12:30:14.013519Z"
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# I started a monstera prop a bit ago and it has plenty of roots now so…

_Posted by Cj on 2024-09-16_

I started a monstera prop a bit ago and it has plenty of roots now so I could plant it but I kinda want to try just water. Do I literally just keep it in straight water? Any tips are helpful!

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## 8 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-09-16

the problem with this is that eventually a monstera is just too big to sustain this way (or it just won’t ever reach its potential)

semi hydro with pon or leca could provide a bit of a counter balance, but monstera really wants to root well and climb

#### Cj replied on 2024-09-16

Ok! Thanks!!

#### Cj replied on 2024-09-16

What are some good plants to try this with?

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-09-16

if your aim is just to keep it green and not necessarily reach its monster capacity, keeping it like this is fine you’ll just want to add a few drops of liquid fertilizer every once in a while. very diluted.

if you do decided to pot it up down the line after a while in water, you’ll want to do some research to avoid shocking /dehydrating the roots.

good luck!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-09-16

syngonium and peace lily does well — i have a PL in water only, and a syngonium semi in leca. i also have a vase full of pothos cuttings in water for almost a year now — they don’t mind

#### Cj replied on 2024-09-16

Awesome thanks!!

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