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title: "Hi everyone! I've had this Monstera for about 6 months. It had bigger…"
description: "Hi everyone! I've had this Monstera for about 6 months. It had bigger leaves when I first got it. Since then a few had to be cut off because although I was…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Vonnee"
published: "2025-03-28T00:54:00.634191Z"
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# Hi everyone! I've had this Monstera for about 6 months. It had bigger…

_Posted by Vonnee on 2025-03-28_

Hi everyone! I've had this Monstera for about 6 months. It had bigger leaves when I first got it. Since then a few had to be cut off because although I was following this apps advice, it was getting over watered. I've since bought a moisture meter which has helped tremendously. I also put a growlight on it because it's in my living room. I really didn't know anything about Monstera's when I first got it. When I got it I repotted it in a bigger pot using regular potting soil. I originally did not have a grow light on it. Asi said I first was watering it too often so at first I got yellowing leaves that had to be removed. Now I've gotten alot of new leaves but they're all alot smaller. It's also growing straighter but looks kind of stringy? Can anyone tell if it looks like it's doing ok and if I need to do anything to it? I also added two moss poles to tie it to as it grows. Thanks!

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## 6 comments

### Springvision commented on 2025-03-28

I don't know how much you upsized the pot when you repotted, but perhaps you went too big? It could be busy working on filling the pot with roots instead of sending energy to the leaves. They like to be snug and cozy in their pots. 😁

#### Vonnee replied on 2025-03-28

Yeah, I didn't know they like smaller pots, so I think the pot is too big. Do I need to repot it or will it be ok?

### Springvision commented on 2025-03-29

I don't know if I would at this point, might stress it out too much. Just keep the moss poles damp, and once it starts rooting into it that should help with the leaf size of the new leaves.

#### Vonnee replied on 2025-03-29

Ok. I didn't know about keeping the poles moist either. Thank you so much!!!

### Peace \& Joy commented on 2025-03-29

It looks great❤️ I find that you cannot mist this plant too much, it loves it. I just repotted mine, I hope it stays healthy

#### Vonnee replied on 2025-03-29

Ok thank you!

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