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title: "New leaf on my baby albo. Is it too small to cut the node? Advise are…"
description: "New leaf on my baby albo. Is it too small to cut the node? Advise are very welcome on how to prevent fully white leaves :)"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/1isxP0HO88sBoc4Pj3EQdC"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Culture_Surge"
published: "2025-07-24T05:45:11.281535Z"
language: "en"
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# New leaf on my baby albo. Is it too small to cut the node? Advise are…

_Posted by Culture\_Surge on 2025-07-24_

New leaf on my baby albo. Is it too small to cut the node? Advise are very welcome on how to prevent fully white leaves :)

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## 2 comments

### PNWPlantJourney commented on 2025-07-24

Personally, I would wait to see the next 1 or 2 leaves before cutting. It may revert back to partial green/white mix. If it doesn’t, then I would go back and snip it to where it last had a mixed color. As for the size, I am not sure. Someone else may have a better suggestion.

#### Culture\_Surge replied on 2025-07-24

Thank! Much appreciated :)

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