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title: "Hi I am getting ready to put my parent's house in the market and they…"
description: "Hi I am getting ready to put my parent's house in the market and they have a beautiful big outdoor monstera. Can I take cuttings? Would love to have one at my…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "JLH"
published: "2026-09-25T17:40:54.061839Z"
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# Hi I am getting ready to put my parent's house in the market and they…

_Posted by JLH on 2026-09-25_

Hi  
I am getting ready to put my parent's house in the market and they have a beautiful big outdoor monstera.  
Can I take cuttings? Would love to have one at my own house.  
How long will just a cut leaf last in an arrangement? Sorry for the poor photo quality

Also: it is VERY root bound and has sent out a lot of aerial roots into the nearby soil. What should I do with it?

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## 6 comments

### Aroidmama commented on 2026-09-25

Yes, you can take a cutting, but you have to know where to cut it.

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### Aroidmama commented on 2026-09-25

Monstera Anatomy  
Nodes are the location in the plant where new branches can start. Right above each node is an axillary bud, the dormant shoot of a new stem, waiting to be awakened by a cut. The axillary bud can be visible as a round pointed bump the same color as the stem, or it can be inside the stem. Sometimes the bud is hidden by the empty sheaf left behind by a leaf.

The internode is the portion of the main stem between nodes. In order to get a node in your cutting, you need to cut the plant on the main stem on the internode, not on the petiole or leaf. If you cut just a leaf, it will not contain a node.

You also might see some aerial roots growing from your Monstera’s stem. Aerial roots start out as a white nub breaking through the stem, and grow into a long brown flexible root. Sometimes, they develop a papery or bark-like covering.

Monsteras use aerial roots to cling onto trees and climb in the wild. If they contact the soil, they can start to grow into normal roots; however, by themselves they are not the same as soil roots and cannot sustain a plant.

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-09-25

If it’s root bound just… take the whole pot??

#### JLH replied on 2026-09-26

It has a ton of aerial roots down into the soil. If I could cut them without killing the plant, I would totally take it with me

#### SuccySuccy replied on 2026-09-26

Ah makes more sense. Good luck!

### Jessica commented on 2026-09-26

Aw an outdoor one. 🍀

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