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title: "Help! I’m a newbie and have this young monstera. My toddler bent one…"
description: "Help! I’m a newbie and have this young monstera. My toddler bent one of the stems 😭What should I do?!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/AvKzztx6OuM0fZ4QPF4VLq"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Marisa"
published: "2025-07-12T14:38:55.358479Z"
language: "en"
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# Help! I’m a newbie and have this young monstera. My toddler bent one…

_Posted by Marisa on 2025-07-12_

Help! I’m a newbie and have this young monstera. My toddler bent one of the stems 😭What should I do?!

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## 4 comments

### Bri commented on 2025-07-12

Honestly, just cut as close to the base of the stem on that leaf as you can. Just take that leaf off the plant will be fine !

### plantgeek commented on 2025-07-12

tell your toddler to be careful, lol! 😆 but just cut it off. the plant will be fine :)

### MissinMaryMary commented on 2025-07-12

You can use a straw and cut it vertically and use it to support it.

#### Elleoise replied on 2025-07-14

Came here to say this.

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