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title: "Hey! Could someone help me out? Pic 1 - Just wondering what this…"
description: "Hey! Could someone help me out? Pic 1 - Just wondering what this growth is at the bottom of my monstera stem? Is it just roots coming through above the soil or…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/DgK-jPBkQcm8VUdBDt07PQ?language=ko"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kayde"
published: "2024-06-19T16:08:19.237021Z"
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# Hey! Could someone help me out? Pic 1 - Just wondering what this…

_Kayde님이 2024-06-19에 게시함_

Hey! Could someone help me out?  
Pic 1 - Just wondering what this growth is at the bottom of my monstera stem? Is it just roots coming through above the soil or is it something else?  
Pic 2 - a single root has managed to poke its way out of the bottom; it isn’t root bound yet and only recently been repotted about 2 weeks ago, is it rotting due to being exposed to air or is it okay? As it’s starting to look brown..  
Any advice appreciated, it’s my most precious plant🥺

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7tyJU5DDvRLWCO1ACvmGGopgHB7FXYENM8FPFt5yiy0/cPd9qK1aQ6C-8-IcoHP8Og.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7tyJU5DDvRLWCO1ACvmGGopgHB7FXYENM8FPFt5yiy0/e3FMn49LRR6pYZNOmqx9eQ.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### send\_nodes님이 2024-06-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

The root coming out of the stem is an aerial root, which they use to attach to trees :) You can direct it into the soil when it gets longer if you want

Yes it’s fine for roots to be coming out of the bottom :) Monstera roots love oxygen and can even just absorb humidity from the air!

#### Kayde님이 2024-06-19에 답변했습니다.

Ahh okay thank you! I had no idea they could attach to trees! And that’s reassuring to hear:)

#### send\_nodes님이 2024-06-19에 답변했습니다.

No problem! Here’s a pic of one in the wild. Those roots go crazy!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JlnStFGeiSPk-PCyka66H2QuqzEW7fvw7GHufjEtqvo/dQN5vfhERzez-7eOh7lQtQ.webp?size=large)

#### Kayde님이 2024-06-19에 답변했습니다.

That’s insane!! I’d love to see one like that in person, it’s crazy how plants adapt🤩

#### send\_nodes님이 2024-06-19에 답변했습니다.

Yes! 🌱 That’s why they love chunky soil, since those roots are usually exposed to so much oxygen

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