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title: "I’m pretty sure I need to downsize my monstera’s pot. However I was…"
description: "I’m pretty sure I need to downsize my monstera’s pot. However I was wondering if I should wait until after it’s done pushing out this leaf? It’s taking its…"
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author: "Pachyfaeria"
published: "2024-05-29T23:28:17.145007Z"
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# I’m pretty sure I need to downsize my monstera’s pot. However I was…

_Posted by Pachyfaeria on 2024-05-29_

I’m pretty sure I need to downsize my monstera’s pot. However I was wondering if I should wait until after it’s done pushing out this leaf? It’s taking its sweet time so far, if so my guess is another week at the least.

Also when I downsize are there moss/coir poles small enough for pots smaller than this?

Oh and that leaf was unfortunately cut when I bought it lol.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0u2B1JdYgoA9WQ3HwwbQITtQJjb9dzC8PDSsNeuihBM/0cBKnwbwTEmgClFvWxOoJQ.webp?size=large)

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## 6 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-05-29

I don’t think you need to downsize. I looks fine to me! You have it in a super chunky mix so I think it will be perfectly happy.

#### Pachyfaeria replied on 2024-05-29

Yeah it’s putting out roots too so it seems happy. I was just really worried the pot was super big for it. 😅

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-05-30

carry on, girl! it looks great

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-05-30

Yep I agree with the other comment that the pot size looks good since you have chunky soil.

But yeah I usually do wait for new leaves before repotting because I’ve had issues with new leaves getting “stuck” (and sometimes going bad) if I repot, since the plant will switch to focusing on re-establishing its roots.

### Kirsten commented on 2024-05-30

I agree if a leaf is growing the plant must be happy :)  
My pot also seemed big for my plant, but I have a new leaf growing, and my first since getting my monstera. Do you just let the leaf do its thing and eventually untwist itself?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fNNEhrbV2gUvuwbi2sRUYVFufs3BoKT0bbvkFqjcSSc/puiEhOUtRv-5Zci2REKFtg.webp?size=large)

#### Pachyfaeria replied on 2024-05-30

It should unfurl on its own with time

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