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title: "How far down should i cut to remove this stem off of my young…"
description: "How far down should i cut to remove this stem off of my young monstera? Someone else cut it while it was at the store, after i brought it home it started to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/X0AAXOjGbEVIEK8MpGXXWH"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "sofie !!"
published: "2025-01-22T16:33:00.370671Z"
language: "en"
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# How far down should i cut to remove this stem off of my young…

_Posted by sofie !! on 2025-01-22_

How far down should i cut to remove this stem off of my young monstera?  
Someone else cut it while it was at the store, after i brought it home it started to look like this.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/IXy_2uVxSkGI_KmioetdSQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Erin commented on 2025-01-22

I’d cut right at the base of that dead stem

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-22

Yes! Especially since it's rotting at the tip

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