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title: "Hi! My Gustava (that’s our Monstera’s name (: ) has been growing…"
description: "Hi! My Gustava (that’s our Monstera’s name (: ) has been growing towards the sun and leaning towards the window light. Is there anything I could do (apart from…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/65077a5b7667000921f79b36"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Shani"
published: "2023-09-17T22:14:51.297Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi! My Gustava (that’s our Monstera’s name (: ) has been growing…

_Posted by Shani on 2023-09-17_

Hi!

My Gustava (that’s our Monstera’s name (: ) has been growing towards the sun and leaning towards the window light. Is there anything I could do (apart from rotating it) to help it grow a little more straight up? I did think about tying it to a pole but not sure it would work given the depth of the pot… any suggestions are welcomed! Thanks in advance.

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## 2 comments

### Betsy commented on 2023-09-18

I would get a moss pole or a trellis of some kind. This plant likes to climb.  
Hope that helps

### Liv commented on 2023-09-19

Or hang a grow light over it maybe?? That way it will reach towards that light!

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