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title: "Looking for subject matter expertise. I have a new Monstera that…"
description: "Looking for subject matter expertise. I have a new Monstera that looks pretty healthy (I don’t know for sure). I plan on keeping him in the living room after…"
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published: "2023-07-06T22:32:19.556Z"
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# Looking for subject matter expertise. I have a new Monstera that…

_Gepostet von New Plant 4 Me! am 2023-07-06_

Looking for subject matter expertise. I have a new Monstera that looks pretty healthy (I don’t know for sure). I plan on keeping him in the living room after repotting. This is the lighting that my buddy will receive primarily (see pictures). Does he need more light? With the stems being as long as they are, is there a way to keep them from dropping?

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## 8 Kommentare

### c.cat kommentierte am 2023-07-06

i think that amount of light looks perfect! the drooping leaves in the last two photos looks like its from underwatering, but they could also just be old leaves :)

#### New Plant 4 Me! antwortete am 2023-07-07

Got it! Thank you for your input!

### pelšsy kommentierte am 2023-07-06

moss pole may help!

#### New Plant 4 Me! antwortete am 2023-07-07

I’ll look for one today! Thank you!

### Tiffany kommentierte am 2023-07-07

This looks like a bunch of plants, you may want to consider repotting in a while :) each vine would really appreciate a moss pole ☺️

#### New Plant 4 Me! antwortete am 2023-07-07

We definitely plan on repotting. Should we reuse the same soil? Is there such a thing as “plant shock” due to being reported in all new soil?

#### Tiffany antwortete am 2023-07-07

You can always expect a period of adjustment, which would be “plant shock” whenever you repot or move a plant to a different location. It takes time for the plant to get its bearings ☺️ when bringing a new plant home, I try to give it as much time as possible to adjust, and only repot immediately as needed. You will probably need to spend quite a bit of time untangling roots, and will also need to add soil, make sure it’s fast draining ☺️ Also, make sure your new pot is only a smidge bigger than the root ball. They like to be a little root bound.

### Tiffany kommentierte am 2023-07-07

Also, they love a bunch of indirect light, that helps with new leaves having fenestrations ☺️

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