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title: "I officially have 3 new leaves! I’ve had to rotate my plant around…"
description: "I officially have 3 new leaves! I’ve had to rotate my plant around toward the sun in order to have her be less heavy on one side when I water! I do in fact…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/No5OZcayuKEOwhfUheHD51"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Fallon"
published: "2025-01-04T20:22:55.211439Z"
language: "en"
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# I officially have 3 new leaves! I’ve had to rotate my plant around…

_Posted by Fallon on 2025-01-04_

I officially have 3 new leaves! I’ve had to rotate my plant around toward the sun in order to have her be less heavy on one side when I water! I do in fact need to repot her soon and would love some tips and tricks in how to do that. I’m planning on getting a larger pot and will need to get some more dirt (although I’m not sure what’s best). I am planning on putting in moss poles but am a little nervous about harming her in the report. Any insight would help!

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## 4 comments

### CrazyPlantLady commented on 2025-01-04

Submerge in Water first and gently grab the end of the plant stem and jiggle it out of the pot to avoid breaking the terra cotta pot.

#### CrazyPlantLady replied on 2025-01-04

You will need more dirt. Lots more. Around soil works great or airy tropical mix. Monsteras technically don’t need a moss pole to thrive as long as the pot is long and wide to encourage the arial roots to go into the soil and support the plant.

#### Vetti replied on 2025-01-06

I can tell is not terracotta pot is fake plastic.Also I don’t think you need to repot the plant looks fine in that pot

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-01-05

Maybe add a moss pole or trellis

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