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title: "hey guys so i bought this monstera at a freshco near me and noticed…"
description: "hey guys so i bought this monstera at a freshco near me and noticed all these stems with no leaves and was wondering if anyone knows what causes this? thanks…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/64f8dd6a5cd22902369fee43"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "mika"
published: "2023-09-06T20:13:30.106Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FRhvsv4LmUR_5GvV8qo6rTIUTDfsNbI31fGQW4V2ExQ/68cbb1263f984adc9c2bcca7ed460883.webp?size=large"
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# hey guys so i bought this monstera at a freshco near me and noticed…

_Posted by mika on 2023-09-06_

hey guys so i bought this monstera at a freshco near me and noticed all these stems with no leaves and was wondering if anyone knows what causes this? thanks for the help:)

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## 3 comments

### ccmurr4y commented on 2023-09-06

Looks like they were cut. Probably because they were damaged?

#### mika replied on 2023-09-06

thank you! that is most likely what happened. do you happen to know if cut stems are still able to produce new leaves?

#### Ishaan replied on 2023-09-06

Only if it is cut above a node, yes.

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