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title: "Greetings! As you can see in the two photos my monstera is growing…"
description: "Greetings! As you can see in the two photos my monstera is growing well and I’ve attempted to keep her vertical using wooden stakes (and a coco poir). However…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Plant_mindfulness"
published: "2026-01-28T11:56:44.624399Z"
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# Greetings! As you can see in the two photos my monstera is growing…

_Posted by Plant\_mindfulness on 2026-01-28_

Greetings!  
As you can see in the two photos my monstera is growing well and I’ve attempted to keep her vertical using wooden stakes (and a coco poir). However it is leaning (see the side photo) because it’s heavy, so it pulls on the stakes.  
Any recommendations for a solution? A trellis? Which do you recommend? Many thanks in advance for your input.

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## 7 comments

### Planta member commented on 2026-01-28

I find with mine that the pot had to be large not for the plant’s sake but for the trellis.’ When I repotted I used a base that is way too large but it allowed me to anchor the support better. I used a 5’ pvc pipe, cemented it in to the bottom of the pot, added my soils and wrapped the pipe in burlap. It was fussy but I have seen two bamboo poles with wire in between as support and it looked very low maintenance

#### Plant\_mindfulness replied on 2026-01-28

Thanks for your suggestion!

### Madison commented on 2026-01-28

maybe a metal trellis or wooden plank that’s a little more study? You can also put the nursery pot inside a bigger decorative pot to help give the base more weight.

#### Plant\_mindfulness replied on 2026-01-28

Thanks. No nursery pot available. I’ve had this plant for three years. She was small enough that she was on a table. But she’s always been quite healthy and has grown a lot. I repot her every year, but to a slighter bigger pot because I can see she loves being pot bound. I will look for a sturdier trellis, I like the idea of it being metal. many thanks!

### Gena commented on 2026-01-28

She’s stretching looking for more light

#### Plant\_mindfulness replied on 2026-01-28

Correct. The window is at its right. That’s why I’d like her to be held better.

### lyssxgardens commented on 2026-01-29

a wooden stake!!! i’ve seen cedar planks and stakes all over my social media i have to invest in one myself!!! beautiful plant!!!

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