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title: "Alright yall, I’m new to this whole monstera plant mom thing and I…"
description: "Alright yall, I’m new to this whole monstera plant mom thing and I don’t know whether my monstera is doing good or not. Also can someone tell me if sphagnum…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Hannah Stewart"
published: "2026-05-27T20:12:29.389311Z"
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# Alright yall, I’m new to this whole monstera plant mom thing and I…

_Posted by Hannah Stewart on 2026-05-27_

Alright yall, I’m new to this whole monstera plant mom thing and I don’t know whether my monstera is doing good or not. Also can someone tell me if sphagnum moss is bad for this to be in? I bought this plant and haven’t re potted it cause I’m nervous.

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## 11 comments

### K.Marsh commented on 2026-05-27

I’m not sure about the sphagnum moss but mine does well in a chunky mix.

#### Hannah Stewart replied on 2026-05-27

Okay thanks! Does it look like anything is wrong with it? And should I put a wooden stake in to support her?

#### K.Marsh replied on 2026-05-27

It looks fine to me. You could let it get taller before staking it. I chose to use a trellis for mine because there were so many stems. It took off after. I will add pics.

#### K.Marsh replied on 2026-05-27

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#### K.Marsh replied on 2026-05-27

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#### K.Marsh replied on 2026-05-27

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### Hannah Stewart commented on 2026-05-27

Awesomeness thank you so much!

#### K.Marsh replied on 2026-05-27

You’re welcome and good luck!

### Hannah Stewart commented on 2026-05-27

Thanks! I’ll definitely need it!

### Springvision commented on 2026-05-27

A chunky well draining mix is definitely recommended. Have fun 😊

#### Hannah Stewart replied on 2026-05-27

Thank you!

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