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title: "hello everyone! i picked up this guy today and would appreciate some…"
description: "hello everyone! i picked up this guy today and would appreciate some general advice. i swapped out the soil (didn’t change the original pot) to a chunkier mix…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/GuekmpQe2PIEBaLeD37Lxf"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "nyon"
published: "2025-10-21T16:27:06.630383Z"
language: "en"
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# hello everyone! i picked up this guy today and would appreciate some…

_Posted by nyon on 2025-10-21_

hello everyone! i picked up this guy today and would appreciate some general advice. i swapped out the soil (didn’t change the original pot) to a chunkier mix and haven’t yet watered it. the plant seems to be bowing outwards a lot, so i was wondering if it would be recommended to add some sort of pole/string to keep it upwards. it’s such a beauty and i can’t wait to see it grow!

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## 1 comment

### Kayla commented on 2025-10-21

Yes, get a support pole or moss pole and only strap it at the main stem and leave the others.

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