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title: "Should I trim these small leaves, or leave them?"
description: "Should I trim these small leaves, or leave them?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/6487db2a7216af4e2d1858e3"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Tiffany"
published: "2023-06-13T02:57:46.887Z"
language: "en"
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# Should I trim these small leaves, or leave them?

_Posted by Tiffany on 2023-06-13_

Should I trim these small leaves, or leave them?

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## 4 comments

### Hannah commented on 2023-06-13

It’s up to you! The plant won’t mind, it depends on what aesthetic you’re going for!

#### Tiffany replied on 2023-06-13

Will it encourage it to push more leaves up top? Will the smaller vines ever grow larger leaves?

### Kris commented on 2023-06-13

I think if you cut them back it will just encourage new growth from the base?

#### Tiffany replied on 2023-06-14

Hmm… that’s not what I want! lol

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