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title: "Is this a root or a leaf growing? I had it under water but got…"
description: "Is this a root or a leaf growing? I had it under water but got nervous that it was a leaf growing and I didn’t want it to rot."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/64e36c4ed784e6b34bfc3055"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Leafmealone"
published: "2023-08-21T13:53:18.272Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8vY432zXXCe90mTMCtilTRWWmDsY6ekbVKRVoo7hR8Q/73210915c19245eaa69ccfeb5bb5722b.webp?size=large"
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# Is this a root or a leaf growing? I had it under water but got…

_Posted by Leafmealone on 2023-08-21_

Is this a root or a leaf growing? I had it under water but got nervous that it was a leaf growing and I didn’t want it to rot.

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## 4 comments

### Sam commented on 2023-08-21

thats a leaf

#### Leafmealone replied on 2023-08-21

Thanks

### Sunny commented on 2023-08-21

Time to plant it😀

### Tiffany commented on 2023-08-21

Leaf! 🤩

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