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title: "Hey I was just wondering if anybody knew whether the green bit on the…"
description: "Hey I was just wondering if anybody knew whether the green bit on the stem further down is a leaf or a node?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/FovO7Ch7fC4lj8CcTxiwfD"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Ellie"
published: "2025-06-19T09:23:58.427423Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey I was just wondering if anybody knew whether the green bit on the…

_Posted by Ellie on 2025-06-19_

Hey I was just wondering if anybody knew whether the green bit on the stem further down is a leaf or a node?

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## 2 comments

### Luke commented on 2025-06-19

I’d say that’s a node.

#### Ellie replied on 2025-06-19

I thought so but I did some research and thought it may be an axillary bud but I have no idea 😭🥲

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