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title: "I recently repotted my monstera (from that small green pot to the…"
description: "I recently repotted my monstera (from that small green pot to the white). It DEF NEEDED a deeper pot and more stability. The tallest leaf was reaching straight…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/3ZVFOkhGuzhgeMjXd3FPrM"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Show me the Greens!"
published: "2025-05-22T00:36:54.125183Z"
language: "en"
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# I recently repotted my monstera (from that small green pot to the…

_Posted by Show me the Greens! on 2025-05-22_

I recently repotted my monstera (from that small green pot to the white). It DEF NEEDED a deeper pot and more stability. The tallest leaf was reaching straight up before I repotted, and that new leaf was coming out …like backwards? Is something wrong?

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IRQx0M2Gzl97_PsATuntVFTt1ZCqi4SvZNpXxoYJJYw/wRu1r_wZQQChG-JR5QpHAA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IRQx0M2Gzl97_PsATuntVFTt1ZCqi4SvZNpXxoYJJYw/-2nl0-ZQRiiqCcFt-0dzjg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IRQx0M2Gzl97_PsATuntVFTt1ZCqi4SvZNpXxoYJJYw/QlSGtIFISoayZ3JNDVrLBQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Caylathea commented on 2025-05-22

Maybe it’s phototropism? I think they can turn their leaves towards the sun.

### c.cat commented on 2025-05-22

its probably because of the angle of the stem. it looks like its going sideways, and the leaf came out on the upperside, causing it to face upwards. cutting and propping could help to get it 'normal' again :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kD4THHB2xcLqDKRuHBa3MmDYxLorWKP7RRswqL0yZyo/_AU3gKdpTHuc_rkgndKSHA.webp?size=large)

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