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title: "My monsters has been in water for a while and still hasn’t grown very…"
description: "My monsters has been in water for a while and still hasn’t grown very big roots and also doesn’t have any new leaves what should I do"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Emily pritt"
published: "2023-11-18T00:32:06.791Z"
language: "en"
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# My monsters has been in water for a while and still hasn’t grown very…

_Posted by Emily pritt on 2023-11-18_

My monsters has been in water for a while and still hasn’t grown very big roots and also doesn’t have any new leaves what should I do

## 3 comments

### Alysia 🪴 commented on 2023-11-18

Put her under a grow light, and she will flourish ✨

I’ve had a monstera prop in water under a light for about 4 weeks and shes already about to unfurl a new leaf

### Tellie commented on 2023-11-18

Root powder helps too.  
Usually it takes about 2 weeks for roots to get established and then moist soil they will keep going. Until a whole plant.  
Sun/light as well like above 👆🏽 said

### Emily pritt commented on 2023-11-18

Ok thank-you I will definitely do that

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