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title: "Neighbor asked me if I wanted a plant that she was getting ready to…"
description: "Neighbor asked me if I wanted a plant that she was getting ready to throw out. I said sure, not knowing what kind it was, and came home to this on my porch…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/64d7f6db5533380fc462d0df"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Darciew1"
published: "2023-08-12T21:17:15.296Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jZluIUdNRhv1YtMIgKLk2JcUyelLArF2l0rrL6KaQtA/20e967c0a2834eca83464d2c98673126.webp?size=large"
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# Neighbor asked me if I wanted a plant that she was getting ready to…

_Posted by Darciew1 on 2023-08-12_

Neighbor asked me if I wanted a plant that she was getting ready to throw out. I said sure, not knowing what kind it was, and came home to this on my porch 😍😍😍. I repotted today and am praying I didn’t shock it too much, there were at least 4” of roots bound on the bottom.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jZluIUdNRhv1YtMIgKLk2JcUyelLArF2l0rrL6KaQtA/20e967c0a2834eca83464d2c98673126.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Jenn commented on 2023-08-12

It's beautiful! What a great gift she was able to give you!

### Special K commented on 2023-08-12

Omg looks huge and pretty healthy! So cool :)

### Sunny commented on 2023-08-13

Who would throw that out? So beautiful!

### Stevens commented on 2023-08-13

Omg I wish I had a neighbor like that! U are so lucky to have such a great neighbor! Good luck! I love monsteras!!

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