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title: "My monstera is getting too tall. Can I just cut the top and propagate…"
description: "My monstera is getting too tall. Can I just cut the top and propagate it? But then do I also keep the base?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/Ybvsi0iNotR8UBDCK0kYz8"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Bigredamazon"
published: "2025-05-15T17:51:30.205375Z"
language: "en"
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# My monstera is getting too tall. Can I just cut the top and propagate…

_Posted by Bigredamazon on 2025-05-15_

My monstera is getting too tall. Can I just cut the top and propagate it? But then do I also keep the base?

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## 2 comments

### Avocado commented on 2025-05-15

I’d chop it at the length you want the original plant (base) to be and then propagate the piece you chopped

### Kyle commented on 2025-05-15

The base should sprout a new growth point after you cut it so you’ll have two plants!

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