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title: "I’m a new monstera mama. What do I do with this? I’ve got her…"
description: "I’m a new monstera mama. What do I do with this? I’ve got her climbing a bamboo pole. Should I use something else?"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Amy"
published: "2024-05-11T17:29:15.839167Z"
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# I’m a new monstera mama. What do I do with this? I’ve got her…

_Posted by Amy on 2024-05-11_

I’m a new monstera mama. What do I do with this? I’ve got her climbing a bamboo pole. Should I use something else?

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## 8 comments

### Kentucky commented on 2024-05-11

It’s just her aerial root. You can leave it cut it. I typically bury mine in the pot if at all possible

#### Amy replied on 2024-05-11

Thanks!

### sarita commented on 2024-05-11

put it in a cup of water 👀

#### sarita replied on 2024-05-11

(while attached to the stem)

#### Michelle replied on 2024-05-12

Hi my dear! I actually watched a video, where someone said \*not\* to put the root in water because it then relies on it, and you can never NOT have the cup of water there 🤣 I don’t know how accurate it is - but definitely wanted to share!

#### sarita replied on 2024-05-12

ooohh interesting, could totally be true — i haven’t really done much research other than just doing it myself so thank you for sharing!  
i stick em in the soil after they get long enough, luckily haven’t noticed a decline

#### Aylin replied on 2024-05-12

I was told it promotes growth 🙃🙃🙃🙃 I’m sad now.

#### sarita replied on 2024-05-12

it definitely promotes growth, but sounds like i should do some more research!

you’ll likely see growth slow when putting it in soil after water, as roots grown in water will take time to acclimate to soil no matter what, but i’d hope it wouldn’t become reliant on growing in water only. plants are so silly lol

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