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title: "my first 8in monstera 🤩. new to plants so shoot me some tips and…"
description: "my first 8in monstera 🤩. new to plants so shoot me some tips and recommendations for a monstera if you don’t mind ☺️!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/WUdXr3g7QbyTaxFiDMENiA"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Christian F."
published: "2024-05-08T14:17:19.482495Z"
language: "en"
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# my first 8in monstera 🤩. new to plants so shoot me some tips and…

_Posted by Christian F. on 2024-05-08_

my first 8in monstera 🤩. new to plants so shoot me some tips and recommendations for a monstera if you don’t mind ☺️!

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## 2 comments

### Riley commented on 2024-05-08

Put it in bright indirect light and water it when it’s almost completely dry

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-05-08

If you want BIG leaves cut out some of the small ones and drop in a moss pole. I’ve got my newest/biggest leaf unfurling today 🥹

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