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title: "Hello just a quick question she's my first monstera l've had it for a…"
description: "Hello just a quick question she's my first monstera l've had it for a couple months now she pretty healthy but I would like to know if she's ready for a repot…"
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author: "Angie"
published: "2025-11-07T15:06:34.618575Z"
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# Hello just a quick question she's my first monstera l've had it for a…

_Posted by Angie on 2025-11-07_

Hello just a quick question she's my first monstera l've had it for a couple months now she pretty healthy but I would like to know if she's ready for a repot to me she looks root bound and she does dry out pretty fast. Is she ready for repotting? Thanks In advance

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## 10 comments

### Yvette commented on 2025-11-07

I personally would repot

### Rhus commented on 2025-11-07

It's easier on the plant if you wait for spring, but if you don't think she's gonna be happy through the winter in that pot, just make sure to keep her well-lit and warm enough after repotting and she'll be fine. If you're watering twice a week she will probably make it til spring in that pot, but it's also up to you -- what you have time and bandwidth for. I'm absolutely merciless with my monsteras because they have shown themselves to be extremely resilient, but I also work from home and can baby the crap out of my plants when they need it. Do what works for you and your resources.

#### Angie replied on 2025-11-07

Okai thanks your for your feedback.  
I was considering waiting until spring but Im bit nervous I don’t want to get root rot since I’ve been watering her twice a week but I’ll keep an eye out for her see how she does if anything I’ll repot. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

### Gianna commented on 2025-11-07

Does she use a grow light or natural window light? If you use a grow light and keep her indoors you can repot whenever you’d like to! If it were mine I would do a repot but if you wanted to wait I’d just water a little less and make sure she drains really really good!! Best of luck friendnn

#### Angie replied on 2025-11-07

I have it with a grow light and by an east facing window I do have her indoors and perfect I’ll try to water her a bit less and give her couple more weeks hoping she’ll do well and see how it goes might repot after couple more weeks and thank you very much 🤞🏻

### Plant grandma commented on 2025-11-07

I personally would repot to a clay pot just 1” bigger than the size I’m currently.

### Christiancalathea commented on 2025-11-09

Some and most monsteras like to be a little root bound so if I were you I would wait until the roots are sticking out the drainage holes in the pot.

#### Angie replied on 2025-11-14

Thank you yea Im going to wait until late spring

### Caro commented on 2025-11-14

I would wait, my understanding is that they really like having their roots snug.

#### Angie replied on 2025-11-14

That’s true I’ll wait bit longer

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