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title: "Help 😫😭 I got this at the store like this and I’m not sure what to…"
description: "Help 😫😭 I got this at the store like this and I’m not sure what to do. Do I trim this leaf or let it go? First time having this variation of monstera and…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Sammie"
published: "2025-10-24T02:02:57.584719Z"
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# Help 😫😭 I got this at the store like this and I’m not sure what to…

_Posted by Sammie on 2025-10-24_

Help 😫😭 I got this at the store like this and I’m not sure what to do. Do I trim this leaf or let it go? First time having this variation of monstera and don’t want to kill it 🫠

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WJY3xHGn6E21Hc6IhV28SlQfsbAmV3iyIWyNSDDn4hA/Ij0aheBPQ0Ssni0BG6fgVQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WJY3xHGn6E21Hc6IhV28SlQfsbAmV3iyIWyNSDDn4hA/xbohacOFQZ-amebnxJIZEQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Leanna commented on 2025-10-24

If you just got the plant I wouldn’t do any trimming right away. Let it acclimate and settle in for awhile. It looks like it got a bit damaged in transit or something so I wouldn’t worry about it too much.

### Bb commented on 2025-10-25

I agree, let the leaf be. It might not die off from mechanical damage anyway

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