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title: "Meet ✨Big Eartha✨ she is just a babyyyy. Any care tips are greatly…"
description: "Meet ✨Big Eartha✨ she is just a babyyyy. Any care tips are greatly appreciated since this is my very first Monstera. Already regretting adding the coir pole…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/656659c6dc11c96eb4cd18e5"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Big Apple Plants"
published: "2023-11-28T21:21:10.369Z"
language: "en"
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# Meet ✨Big Eartha✨ she is just a babyyyy. Any care tips are greatly…

_Posted by Big Apple Plants on 2023-11-28_

Meet ✨Big Eartha✨ she is just a babyyyy. Any care tips are greatly appreciated since this is my very first Monstera.

Already regretting adding the coir pole since I hear the wooden tips rot very easily \& fast. So only using as a temporary method.

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## 4 comments

### Josie 🪴 commented on 2023-11-29

Hey 👋🏼 can you explain what you mean about the central pole because I have just been gifted a monstera and have bought the same wooden support stake for the middle

#### Big Apple Plants replied on 2023-11-30

Apparently, the wooden stake that goes into the soil rots very easily and can introduce bacterial infections into the plant. It is just something I heard on tiktok about those coir poles, though, I have not confirmed it to be true. I guess I’ll know eventually. Hope that helps!

### Lindsey commented on 2023-11-30

Give her really great LIGHT, good drainage, water when dry half way down, and regular plant food, and she’ll be so happy. 🌿

### BabetteT commented on 2023-12-03

She’s beautiful! They like to dry way out before watering. Also, make sure to attach it to the pole closer to the bottom of the stem rather than where it is on the petiole. The leaves move to catch the light and cannot if restricted. Lots of light! Mine sits near a west window and does very well with it, even in summer.

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