--- 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…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/SQROJrdSQPWKK__PCmKiHg?language=ko" community: "Monstera Maniacs" author: "KK" published: "2024-05-22T00:18:12.202095Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/0hq6peH9T_WDXPqyjpBJPg.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Monstera Maniacs](https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA.md?language=ko) # I think I need to chop and prop my monstera where it’s started to… _KK님이 2024-05-22에 게시함_ 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!! ![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/0hq6peH9T_WDXPqyjpBJPg.webp?size=large) ![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/1jtCOysaSdenZUDeedyE3g.webp?size=large) ![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qYzw5wfkW9F1HkWG0yzfPxh7OFMizsDZv77-fmYBLT0/nbdwyHoBR4WOirIKs-qmbA.webp?size=large) ## 11개의 댓글 ### Planta 회원님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. It looks great , just be sure to let callous or seal the ends if you’re water propagating ### KK님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. Thank you! How long would you let callous or do you use something to seal the cut that you recommend? ### Plant Father님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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 Mom님이 2024-05-22에 답변했습니다. exactly! deliciosas aerial roots are too long and thick for moss poles anyway ### Bec님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. Don’t do it! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/S9VLuOFe61KNSzaEGUUTZ0c_jZoxfOb4XYnBegLJFlk/Q88OEixeRa2npdcx-bug1A.webp?size=large) ### Bec님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. Don’t do it! ### Shelbop님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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😉 ### KK님이 2024-05-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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?? #### Shelbop님이 2024-05-24에 답변했습니다. 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. #### KK님이 2024-05-24에 답변했습니다. 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 ### Shelbop님이 2024-05-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. You can cut the aerial roots as long as the knife is sterile. --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_