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Update on my sad monstera: I took it out of its pot and found that the soil was too wet (possibly because it rained last night) but I’m not sure. I washed off the roots and found that most were rotten, so I chopped off all of the rotten parts back to healthy roots. Dipped the root ends in some cinnamon and now I’m letting it dry for a few hours. I’m thinking that I might regrow the roots in water, but I’m not sure. Any advice on how to get it healthy again?

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    What does the cinnamon do? Does it act like root powder? I'm in a similar situation. I rescued a couple of stems from a dying drowned cheese plant and I'm pleased to say they're putting out tiny leaves now.

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    • BooksandPlants

      It’s supposed to prevent bacteria from growing and spreading on the root cuts and helps to heal the wounds made from cutting.

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  2. Tracy Lee

    Sounds like you’ve done everything for now. She should sprout roots soon. Godspeed! 💚💚

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