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title: "I bought this baby around 2 years ago and never thought she was going…"
description: "I bought this baby around 2 years ago and never thought she was going to die maybe a few months in, happy shocker to me! But she seems to need to be replanted…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/OUuyCYsOPnj9hECMWfOhX2"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Néné"
published: "2025-10-05T04:03:26.285023Z"
language: "en"
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# I bought this baby around 2 years ago and never thought she was going…

_Posted by Néné on 2025-10-05_

I bought this baby around 2 years ago and never thought she was going to die maybe a few months in, happy shocker to me! But she seems to need to be replanted and I'm not sure how. As you can see she's pretty big and her roots are thick so I assume WAY bigger pot. I got some orchid bark, potting soil and perlite. If I need something other than these, and of something is going to send her into shock please let me know.

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## 5 comments

### Néné commented on 2025-10-05

Never thought she was going to make it\* lol

### Yup commented on 2025-10-05

Get a moss pole that should help and good luck shild be great

#### Néné replied on 2025-10-05

Thank you! I hope so! Off to Lowe's again!

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-07

You don’t have to go any bigger than 2 inch more. Monstera’s love to be tight so to avoid too much shock don’t bounce her up too much. Support would help. I prefer the d shape moss poles you stuff with spaghnum yourself, but you can stake them as well. Deliciosa are awesome plants 😁

#### Néné replied on 2025-10-09

Thank you! I haven't replanted her yet (busy with work 🙃) but I'll get a different pot and use this one for something else lol

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