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title: "She’s a goner isn’t she 😭 I chopped my monstera for the first time…"
description: "She’s a goner isn’t she 😭 I chopped my monstera for the first time and tried to propagate it to make it fuller. I let the cutting dry out for a couple days…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/aYw_euK4TJGs1jS_RhiDBw"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Aimeeoj"
published: "2024-04-25T00:21:49.833759Z"
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# She’s a goner isn’t she 😭 I chopped my monstera for the first time…

_Posted by Aimeeoj on 2024-04-25_

She’s a goner isn’t she 😭  
I chopped my monstera for the first time and tried to propagate it to make it fuller. I let the cutting dry out for a couple days before putting it in sphagnum moss to root. What did I do wrong? 🥲

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6dkNNDKjCd6pb0yObkkDuVsFnv3jS7jhaEHaRGIBe_8/8Uq6TbeRTSKH6QzxKFcLWw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6dkNNDKjCd6pb0yObkkDuVsFnv3jS7jhaEHaRGIBe_8/vU47GZejQGWEUs0nAIN8Kg.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Sydnei commented on 2024-04-25

oh no better luck next time. primarily, i could be unclear but does not look like there’s a node for roots to grow anyway. but the wilting is likely from the water getting into the open cutting. it’s typically important to let the cutting callus to slow this from happening ☹️

### Tee Jay commented on 2024-04-25

I agree that I don’t see a node, so a new plant wouldn’t grow from this cutting. It’s a zombie leaf

#### Aimeeoj replied on 2024-04-25

I unfortunately didn’t take a picture of the fresh cutting but this part was the node

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6dkNNDKjCd6pb0yObkkDuVsFnv3jS7jhaEHaRGIBe_8/ItW-efYzS2KQGSxHNO-yyw.webp?size=large)

#### Aimeeoj replied on 2024-04-25

I cut below the node of the newest leaf, is that not correct?

#### Tee Jay replied on 2024-04-25

I don’t see it. The node would look like a line or bump on the stem. It’s not typically that high on the leaf

### Melanie commented on 2024-04-25

Unfortunately yes. There is no node to be able to water propagate.

### S.R commented on 2024-04-25

I think I see the node it’s just rotted and shrivelled.

### Louis commented on 2024-04-26

I have much better luck propagating in water for about three weeks - makes it much easier if you include an Ariel root also as the roots quickly proliferate out from there! Maybe try propagating in water next time? It’s all learning 🙏🏼good luck!

#### Louis replied on 2024-04-26

Picture for context of two I’m currently working on 🤞🏾 🪴

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HBOwQ8MSs6yCxsEuXkCdKTjRwwQ728qalNsDAKr3SBc/mSQe8OnfSjKcz-HnGH97LQ.webp?size=large)

#### Louis replied on 2024-04-26

Oh and change the water weekly as a minimum, I learned the hard way!

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