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title: "Out of control plant and I need help trimming and staking it. I don’t…"
description: "Out of control plant and I need help trimming and staking it. I don’t know where to start. Leaves and air roots are all over the place and it’s up to the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/8EWS88MOKfWKBNzTvdgNzz"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Amy"
published: "2026-01-10T00:11:26.325839Z"
language: "en"
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# Out of control plant and I need help trimming and staking it. I don’t…

_Posted by Amy on 2026-01-10_

Out of control plant and I need help trimming and staking it. I don’t know where to start. Leaves and air roots are all over the place and it’s up to the ceiling now. It’s a tangled mess. Please help. What should I do to style the plant? Should I cut and repot?

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## 7 comments

### Auxsman commented on 2026-01-10

I would go to town making cuttings off that beauty!

Check out my posts on my profile or other posts for my advice on propagating or I highly recommend checking out Sydney Plant Guy Monstera propagation on YouTube!

#### Amy replied on 2026-01-10

It’s winter where I’m at. Will the propagations still grow or do I need to wait to spring?

#### Auxsman replied on 2026-01-10

They will still grow, it would be better if you kept them temp above 65 and humidity above 50% with a grow light on 12+ hours a day, but they will still be able to root near a window that has a full view of the sun/sky😊

#### Auxsman replied on 2026-01-11

I made a monstera propagation video on YouTube if you want to check it out..  
Just search “Albo Monstera Propagation Zach Auky” \& you should see my goofy face😁

#### Amy replied on 2026-01-11

Thank you for that!

#### Auxsman replied on 2026-01-11

Of course! Making the video have me a reason to rescue another albo off Facebook marketplace 😂

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-01-11

Wow 🤩🥰

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