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title: "My Monsterra has just about doubled in size and number of leaves! I'm…"
description: "My Monsterra has just about doubled in size and number of leaves! I'm really happy its thriving, but last night I woke up and it toppled over and the planter…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/4qeYqHMgO36TDnQcTnh5AL"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Bo Cheng"
published: "2025-10-05T01:26:39.667471Z"
language: "en"
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# My Monsterra has just about doubled in size and number of leaves! I'm…

_Posted by Bo Cheng on 2025-10-05_

My Monsterra has just about doubled in size and number of leaves! I'm really happy its thriving, but last night I woke up and it toppled over and the planter fell over to the side :( any recs on what I should do?

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## 4 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-10-05

When you repot, use a pot that's deeper than you need, ideally a heavy one. Put some gravel or large rocks in the bottom and they'll act as a counterweight (with bonus drainage)

#### Bo Cheng replied on 2025-10-05

Thanks!

### CarmiB commented on 2025-10-05

Also, use more support poles! They love them! It’s in their nature to climb. If nothing is broken it should be ok. If a branch is broken you can propagate it and you’ll have a new plant…

### Bo Cheng commented on 2025-10-06

When I water her, most of the water goes straight to the drain. It used to not do that, is this bad?

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