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title: "This is my first monstera, I’ve had it for about 3 months. It’s been…"
description: "This is my first monstera, I’ve had it for about 3 months. It’s been doing wonderfully and is consistently showing new growth. Do I stake it or let it do its…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Newbie843"
published: "2025-06-02T11:50:50.008975Z"
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# This is my first monstera, I’ve had it for about 3 months. It’s been…

_Posted by Newbie843 on 2025-06-02_

This is my first monstera, I’ve had it for about 3 months. It’s been doing wonderfully and is consistently showing new growth. Do I stake it or let it do its thing?

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## 1 comment

### Dory commented on 2025-06-02

Honestly it’s your preference. They can and will support themselves or they will climb if given a trellis or pole. I feel like you’ll need added support like plants Velcro straps if you let it climb

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