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title: "Do anyone know what this is on the underside stem of my monstera? And…"
description: "Do anyone know what this is on the underside stem of my monstera? And is it normal/okay for it to be there?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/659ad91a37dacd41f62cbc96"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Ireland yates"
published: "2024-01-07T17:02:18.893Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IIyvNMAZKMrr_MVIwBiHL4mY_hchXXtQp6CPIDlEyr4/486daa8e7f484283b61d6ac33c1b72f9.webp?size=large"
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# Do anyone know what this is on the underside stem of my monstera? And…

_Posted by Ireland yates on 2024-01-07_

Do anyone know what this is on the underside stem of my monstera? And is it normal/okay for it to be there?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IIyvNMAZKMrr_MVIwBiHL4mY_hchXXtQp6CPIDlEyr4/486daa8e7f484283b61d6ac33c1b72f9.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### K’s Plants commented on 2024-01-07

This is corking and pretty normal for monstera especially as they mature. Signs of growing and wanting to support itself!

#### Ireland yates replied on 2024-01-07

Okay thank you!

#### Plant Father replied on 2024-01-07

yes since monstera have such mobile leaves they’ll develop a bit of scarring where the petiole (leaf stem) bends and moves over time

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