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title: "I can’t figure this monstera baby’s front/back. The aerial roots are…"
description: "I can’t figure this monstera baby’s front/back. The aerial roots are on both sides and the new growth seems to be in the middle… can someone point me in the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/DT4L0hpMwn91BTzD1PoYpD"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kattygirl"
published: "2024-12-11T17:51:28.341631Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iv-S-76ExalcGpxt0VV0yAilriPIdLOg_w1k-z9sO8E/3uUrbOcvTpWkukhKNmu3iA.webp?size=large"
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# I can’t figure this monstera baby’s front/back. The aerial roots are…

_Posted by Kattygirl on 2024-12-11_

I can’t figure this monstera baby’s front/back. The aerial roots are on both sides and the new growth seems to be in the middle… can someone point me in the right direction for attaching to the pole? Thanks in advance!!!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iv-S-76ExalcGpxt0VV0yAilriPIdLOg_w1k-z9sO8E/3uUrbOcvTpWkukhKNmu3iA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iv-S-76ExalcGpxt0VV0yAilriPIdLOg_w1k-z9sO8E/KomBSdyiTu6_nv1bvyuFEA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### David commented on 2024-12-11

Hi! from what I can tell in your picture you’ve got things set up correctly. Over time your plant will respond and grow in one direction. I’ll see if I can find a photo of one of my monsteras i just gifted that I had similar concerns about

#### David replied on 2024-12-11

around June of this year. Wonky looking and not all facing same direction.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0ZS8lSsnmRB2JP680Mrb3ejWC_xXyMiDnux9vU2wI7M/I7dCg0UrTsOroL0mjqeJsg.webp?size=large)

#### David replied on 2024-12-11

The same plant last week all leaves facing same direction. So just give it time and lots of light and it’ll work itself out :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0ZS8lSsnmRB2JP680Mrb3ejWC_xXyMiDnux9vU2wI7M/FbJPRvrORy6TNOWSA1KsHw.webp?size=large)

#### Kattygirl replied on 2024-12-24

Thank you so much. My phone had issues and I wasn’t able to respond before now!

#### David replied on 2024-12-25

no worries at all!

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