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title: "Is this an aerial root on my baby monstera??? I took these pictures…"
description: "Is this an aerial root on my baby monstera??? I took these pictures only 4 days apart. It’s growing so fast. I didn’t realize my baby monstera would grow one…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/3tuJa79L9KUgPycnNHcnLr"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Rum"
published: "2026-08-04T21:58:35.220575Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MZiW-COaxScUhxFGP_5jUVjN6Sa3t0TGlH1mhF3jAaY/AnI4OKPsSnm3OwHicBsvFQ.webp?size=large"
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# Is this an aerial root on my baby monstera??? I took these pictures…

_Posted by Rum on 2026-08-04_

Is this an aerial root on my baby monstera??? I took these pictures only 4 days apart. It’s growing so fast. I didn’t realize my baby monstera would grow one already

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MZiW-COaxScUhxFGP_5jUVjN6Sa3t0TGlH1mhF3jAaY/AnI4OKPsSnm3OwHicBsvFQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MZiW-COaxScUhxFGP_5jUVjN6Sa3t0TGlH1mhF3jAaY/xH85wU5aR7m8R6oILWSZrg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-08-04

Looks like it to me

### Aroidmama commented on 2026-08-04

Roots, grow downward, while aerial roots reach upward. Looks like a root, just keep observing it will give you the answer.

### MagicMax commented on 2026-08-05

Can wrap a wet kitchen towel around it and guide towards the soil

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