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title: "Update on my sad monstera: I took it out of its pot and found that…"
description: "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…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "BooksandPlants"
published: "2026-05-23T18:44:51.530863Z"
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# Update on my sad monstera: I took it out of its pot and found that…

_Posted by BooksandPlants on 2026-05-23_

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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## 3 comments

### Planta member commented on 2026-05-24

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 replied on 2026-05-24

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

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-05-24

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

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