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title: "So, it’s been 1.5 years since I got a cutting from a friend! The…"
description: "So, it’s been 1.5 years since I got a cutting from a friend! The cutting on my had two leaves, and water propagated it during January 2024! It took roughly…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Alex"
published: "2025-07-19T15:45:22.647535Z"
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# So, it’s been 1.5 years since I got a cutting from a friend! The…

_Posted by Alex on 2025-07-19_

So, it’s been 1.5 years since I got a cutting from a friend! The cutting on my had two leaves, and water propagated it during January 2024! It took roughly 3months for it to gain considerable roots, and the real journey began! Now, I have my first inner-hole fenestration! I was so excited to see the first fenestration, but so more excited when I saw an inner hole fenestration recently!! 😃

But throughout my journey, here are some tips for others (especially for those who are new to plants)!

1\. ⁠Slowly increase the sunlight!! I stated with indirect light and now my monstera takes full-direct-west-facing light! Yeah, it doesn’t burn (and it’s summer!)!  
2\. ⁠Make sure to keep the pot small! As in, the roots should be pretty snug in the pot! I used a 6” pot for an entire year before repotting to a 10” pot! I guess, the size does kinda depend on the size of the stake you have… Anyway, the alleged science is that the plant will focus on making leaves than growing roots!  
3\. ⁠A grow light can help! Especially, if the place you have doesn’t have sufficient light!  
4\. ⁠Water your plant when it’s dry! This is so common advice, but it’s easy to fall off a routine over months or years.  
5\. ⁠Fertilize during growing seasons!! And don’t expect growth during winter; the plant goes dormant! Nothing is wrong!

If anyone wants more details about each step of the journey, then I can share a video! It goes through my process in good detail! :)

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