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title: "I’m a monstera newbie. A friend of mine gave me this plant September…"
description: "I’m a monstera newbie. A friend of mine gave me this plant September of last year, and it had only four leaves, it has absolutely exploded this summer open for…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/64890823d686150958bcb235"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Debbi S"
published: "2023-06-14T00:21:55.12Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m a monstera newbie. A friend of mine gave me this plant September…

_Posted by Debbi S on 2023-06-14_

I’m a monstera newbie. A friend of mine gave me this plant September of last year, and it had only four leaves, it has absolutely exploded this summer open for suggestions!

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## 4 comments

### Jordan M commented on 2023-06-14

Get it something bigger to climb a trellis maybe or a cedar block and watch it take off even more

#### Debbi S replied on 2023-06-14

Thank you! I see some people have moss posts. Is there a special way to install or train it?

### Abi’s Plants commented on 2023-06-14

Gorgeous!!! I use garden stakes from Home Depot and plant Velcro tape to give it support to climb

### Fern \<3 commented on 2023-06-14

MY GOODNESS THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!

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