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title: "Hello all! New to the plant world and need help with my new baby!…"
description: "Hello all! New to the plant world and need help with my new baby! Judging from the pictures, how healthy is this plant? Also, I’ve been told that I have more…"
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# Hello all! New to the plant world and need help with my new baby!…

_Publié par NewbPlantMama le 2024-07-09_

Hello all! New to the plant world and need help with my new baby! Judging from the pictures, how healthy is this plant? Also, I’ve been told that I have more than one plant here, how can you tell? Lastly, I’ve read that monstera plants have faces, which way does my plant face? I’ve had her for about 5 days, and I’ve yet to water or repot, just for a bit of background. Also, I have her in an East-facing window

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u8fjBZWIIoakvkVdJmW_amctTxZj7UACKj3S7_UM2xc/y2m25eeoSIqR7apkxWmAnw.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 2 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u8fjBZWIIoakvkVdJmW_amctTxZj7UACKj3S7_UM2xc/UnqqJx5JRLm1tWbQU7iRhg.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 3 sur 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u8fjBZWIIoakvkVdJmW_amctTxZj7UACKj3S7_UM2xc/-WpnVNsVS0-4oDUHYvD53Q.webp?size=large)

## 7 commentaires

### send\_nodes a commenté le 2024-07-09

Here’s a pic to show the different plants in there! I think I got it right but it’s hard to tell, especially since they’re so close together. It’s up to you if you want to separate them or keep them together

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JlnStFGeiSPk-PCyka66H2QuqzEW7fvw7GHufjEtqvo/_9CMbqPwSR25i4ct4MUmJA.webp?size=large)

### send\_nodes a commenté le 2024-07-09

It does look healthy btw! And it’s hard to tell the front/back since there are multiple plants. But look for aerial roots since those are usually the “back” of the stem

#### NewbPlantMama ha respondido el 2024-07-09

You’re amazing; thank you! Any soil suggestions? Or should I leave it be for now?

#### send\_nodes ha respondido el 2024-07-09

Happy to help! Yep I agree with eatyacarbs - bark and perlite are great to mix in. Monstera roots love oxygen and they can even absorb moisture just from the air, so they love chunky soil.

### eatyacarbs a commenté le 2024-07-09

Repot! Something chunky and well draining. I know nodes uses a reeeeally chunky mix — mine is in fox farm ocean forest with extra fir bark and perlite, plus a moss pole. The key is to make sure it’s well draining.

After you repot you’ll want to wait it out and let her adjust, but an east facing window is a great place for her — good luck!!

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/18EZR_XGTpWz4ZMOt-5ueA.webp?size=large)

#### NewbPlantMama ha respondido el 2024-07-09

Thank you so much! I’m new but I’ve been enjoying reading through your replies on other posts!

#### eatyacarbs ha respondido el 2024-07-09

🤗 💚

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