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title: "Can anyone tell me what these are? The tallest one was there when I…"
description: "Can anyone tell me what these are? The tallest one was there when I got the plant, but now there’s a second smaller one and another on the other side. Are they…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Brennah"
published: "2025-08-17T11:16:10.491631Z"
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# Can anyone tell me what these are? The tallest one was there when I…

_Posted by Brennah on 2025-08-17_

Can anyone tell me what these are? The tallest one was there when I got the plant, but now there’s a second smaller one and another on the other side. Are they air roots?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2D7P1WCVdJhhtEnIBP0M7crGTuah6W4Fp-d1uSRKOs4/AjwjqlPaSAmbPFJUWKXcKg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Jneyman commented on 2025-08-17

Hard to tell in the pic, but looks like it may be new growth

### Zack commented on 2025-08-17

If it feels hard it’s an aerial root if it’s a bit softer it’s probably just new growth? Hope that helps :)

### LittleMorningLatte commented on 2025-08-17

Looks like new growth to me, means the plant is active :)

### Yup commented on 2025-08-17

New growth from a node

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-08-17

Those are new shoots on the plant and will grow leafs here is my example on my split leaf philo

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bFRX8n-TTnXoXlmBLWvdfAYGYwjWpHTGYozwTEYca6Y/MB7B-AvNS5W6Lc4sdo6X5Q.webp?size=large)

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