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title: "Please help! My monstera is about 3 years old and is thriving in the…"
description: "Please help! My monstera is about 3 years old and is thriving in the window I have her in however her roots have outgrown the pot…any suggestions on size pot…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/1O0Bn4cohE79ItbvKst8Cd"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Ifyouseekricca"
published: "2024-12-17T12:55:40.088063Z"
language: "en"
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# Please help! My monstera is about 3 years old and is thriving in the…

_Posted by Ifyouseekricca on 2024-12-17_

Please help! My monstera is about 3 years old and is thriving in the window I have her in however her roots have outgrown the pot…any suggestions on size pot would be great thank you!

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## 1 comment

### Madison commented on 2024-12-17

Whenever you repot, aim for a size that’s about 1-2 inches bigger than the rootball, 2 inches at the most! That gives it enough room to grow without risking overwatering issues.

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