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title: "The most difficult repot i have ever done. A root bound nightmare."
description: "The most difficult repot i have ever done. A root bound nightmare."
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "nick"
published: "2025-04-27T22:48:52.532495Z"
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# The most difficult repot i have ever done. A root bound nightmare.

_Posted by nick on 2025-04-27_

The most difficult repot i have ever done. A root bound nightmare.

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## 2 comments

### Purpz commented on 2025-04-28

I recently attempted to repot a huge monstera I’ve been plant sitting for a few years, while my sister has her babies and gets them big enough to not try climbing it 🤣

It snapped off at the base and I could have cried.  
I replanted it just to see what would happen… and it survived!!!

I just tucked some of its aerial roots into the soil and monitored it closely for awhile.

It’s put out several new leaves…. And the stump had started sprouting again too 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣

#### nick replied on 2025-04-28

I did the same thing with this one omg. But it did take a lot of aerial roots with it so I want too concerned and did the same thing. It's why the bottom looks more full now haha. Now I got 3 prop babies and the bucket almost out of frame in the picture contains a touch of water and a skinny monstera. She was originally 3 joints and sad 6 years ago. And that one didn't get the most support. I kinda wanna gift to a neighbor. I have a hard time tossing plants I've had for a long time haha

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