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title: "I've had this guy for a year or so... It's not dead, so that's good,…"
description: "I've had this guy for a year or so... It's not dead, so that's good, but I'm curious how I can guide it towards being like some of the amazing specimens I see…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Riverside Paul"
published: "2025-01-26T17:40:10.189039Z"
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# I've had this guy for a year or so... It's not dead, so that's good,…

_Posted by Riverside Paul on 2025-01-26_

I've had this guy for a year or so... It's not dead, so that's good, but I'm curious how I can guide it towards being like some of the amazing specimens I see in everyone's posts. Is the best reco to get a moss pole and promote upward growth? Or is there a full and happy version outside of that route?

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## 4 comments

### c.cat commented on 2025-01-26

i would say say letting it climb would probably help it look more organized - maybe repotting to get all the stems going the same way, and giving it a trellis could do this.  
i suppose you could also keep it short by trimming it every so often, but some other opinions would help as well  
good luck!!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-26

Something to climb on and a grow light above it, will lead to more upward growth. Turning the plant 1x a week will get a fuller plant

### Planta member commented on 2025-01-26

I replanted all my props into a huge pot for a fuller appearance in with their mother plant

### Riverside Paul commented on 2025-01-28

Thanks for the advice! I appreciate the responses.

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