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title: "I think I need to chop and prop my monstera where it’s started to…"
description: "I think I need to chop and prop my monstera where it’s started to veer right, away from its moss pole. I’ve never done this though and I’m SO SO nervous about…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "KK"
published: "2024-05-22T00:18:12.202095Z"
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# I think I need to chop and prop my monstera where it’s started to…

_KKさんが2024-05-22に投稿しました_

I think I need to chop and prop my monstera where it’s started to veer right, away from its moss pole. I’ve never done this though and I’m SO SO nervous about it. I’m thinking about getting 3 pieces propagating from cuts where I marked on this picture. Each piece would have at least one node/aerial root.  
Any advice? On chopping and/or propping?  
Thanks!!

![3件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/0hq6peH9T_WDXPqyjpBJPg.webp?size=large)

![3件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/1jtCOysaSdenZUDeedyE3g.webp?size=large)

![3件中3件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/nbdwyHoBR4WOirIKs-qmbA.webp?size=large)

## 11件のコメント

### Plantaメンバーさんが2024-05-22にコメントしました

It looks great , just be sure to let callous or seal the ends if you’re water propagating

### KKさんが2024-05-22にコメントしました

Thank you! How long would you let callous or do you use something to seal the cut that you recommend?

### Plant Fatherさんが2024-05-22にコメントしました

i wouldn’t cut it personally, i would replace the moss pole with either a wooden board or trellis to better support the plant.

#### Bay Area Plant Momさんが2024-05-22に返信しました

exactly! deliciosas aerial roots are too long and thick for moss poles anyway

### Becさんが2024-05-22にコメントしました

Don’t do it!

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/S9VLuOFe61KNSzaEGUUTZ0c_jZoxfOb4XYnBegLJFlk/Q88OEixeRa2npdcx-bug1A.webp?size=large)

### Becさんが2024-05-22にコメントしました

Don’t do it!

### Shelbopさんが2024-05-22にコメントしました

I’m with Plant Father, the plant is lovely and just needs better support. You can gently persuade it to grow straighter with the correct support. If you chop your plant up you are risking losing it as anything can happen if rot gets in. If it was suffering, you have nothing to lose but it is lovely. They don’t grow straight in the wild😉

### KKさんが2024-05-24にコメントしました

Thanks for all the feedback! My monstera is heavily rooted in its moss pole and I don’t want to cut them to change supports. Thoughts on adding another moss pole or 2, like to make a moss wall for it??

#### Shelbopさんが2024-05-24に返信しました

Is it a moss pole you can add sections to? If it is great, or looking at it you could put another on top but slide a bamboo cane into the bottom one halfway and add the top one then cable tie them together where they join. It should be stable enough.

#### KKさんが2024-05-24に返信しました

It’s a homemade moss pole so I definitely had plans to add. Just worried if I try to steer it back to the moss pole it has it will strain or break it

### Shelbopさんが2024-05-24にコメントしました

You can cut the aerial roots as long as the knife is sterile.

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