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title: "Bought a monstera from Ikea and instantly split them into 3 separate…"
description: "Bought a monstera from Ikea and instantly split them into 3 separate pots. Two with two plants and one with just one. I know it’s a risk when you first bring…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Plantedparent"
published: "2026-09-07T08:11:33.735839Z"
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# Bought a monstera from Ikea and instantly split them into 3 separate…

_Posted by Plantedparent on 2026-09-07_

Bought a monstera from Ikea and instantly split them into 3 separate pots. Two with two plants and one with just one. I know it’s a risk when you first bring them home but had to get it into better soil mix. Anything to look out for? One of them has a big black spot and another has a small brown spot.

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## 2 comments

### Plant Dad commented on 2026-09-07

Give them a good sprayed down with a mixture of rubbing alcohol, dawn dish soap and water to kill and potential pests. Let it sit for about 15min then wipe the leaves and rinse them off.

#### Plantedparent replied on 2026-09-07

Thank you 🙏 I’ll give it a go

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