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title: "Hello all! Could anyone tell me if the climbing stick I have might be…"
description: "Hello all! Could anyone tell me if the climbing stick I have might be too big for my plants current size? It feels like I’m damaging the roots when putting it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/eKkO0f9R2OHNKFJaOrwb0f"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kat"
published: "2025-09-23T14:38:00.038607Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sz8aq2yVw3Qfxz2oJ3l6sqePnUR2v-0w_QKL40AFgG8/zj5b7R6MSzejD5g-yYTD0g.webp?size=large"
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# Hello all! Could anyone tell me if the climbing stick I have might be…

_Posted by Kat on 2025-09-23_

Hello all!

Could anyone tell me if the climbing stick I have might be too big for my plants current size?

It feels like I’m damaging the roots when putting it in, it also doesn’t stay upright and leans a lot. Should I use a smaller stick?

Any suggestions would be appreciated! 🪴

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sz8aq2yVw3Qfxz2oJ3l6sqePnUR2v-0w_QKL40AFgG8/zj5b7R6MSzejD5g-yYTD0g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sz8aq2yVw3Qfxz2oJ3l6sqePnUR2v-0w_QKL40AFgG8/dXrUDgJgStmQmlp_yN943w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Sz8aq2yVw3Qfxz2oJ3l6sqePnUR2v-0w_QKL40AFgG8/zgPeDD8NQbKBvEt2rMYxgw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-09-23

Looks ok to me

### Tracy Lee commented on 2025-09-24

You might consider repotting but it will be okay even if you damage a few roots. 🌿🌿

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