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title: "I’m wondering if i should chop and prop my albo. She’s doing well but…"
description: "I’m wondering if i should chop and prop my albo. She’s doing well but starting to lean. I probably could cut it into 3 plants. Any suggestions?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/HI84YAmDSin2fi5QUS5Z7P"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "JenPlants909"
published: "2024-12-18T23:43:00.892303Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m wondering if i should chop and prop my albo. She’s doing well but…

_Posted by JenPlants909 on 2024-12-18_

I’m wondering if i should chop and prop my albo. She’s doing well but starting to lean. I probably could cut it into 3 plants. Any suggestions?

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## 2 comments

### 9s commented on 2024-12-19

I love propping them!!

But before you do, I would definitely read up on “spent nodes.”

As just a general caution. It hasn’t been really researched thoroughly but it does happen.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-19

That or give it a climbing support

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