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title: "Should I go ahead and cut off these pitiful vines? Someone gave me…"
description: "Should I go ahead and cut off these pitiful vines? Someone gave me this and it’s only gotten longer with very few leaves sprouting in the 2 years I’ve had it."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/fCghJI5gTnCsatYPND9inw"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "McKenzie 🦋"
published: "2024-05-27T01:45:20.058431Z"
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# Should I go ahead and cut off these pitiful vines? Someone gave me…

_Posted by McKenzie 🦋 on 2024-05-27_

Should I go ahead and cut off these pitiful vines? Someone gave me this and it’s only gotten longer with very few leaves sprouting in the 2 years I’ve had it.

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## 9 comments

### Amy commented on 2024-05-27

Yes and you can either throw them out or propagate them and see if they grow roots

#### Tellie replied on 2024-05-27

Agreed

### PlantMum commented on 2024-05-27

If you give the plant more sunlight and some kind of pole or trellis to grow on, it will produce more leaves rather than leggy vines :)

#### McKenzie 🦋 replied on 2024-05-27

This is the place with the most light in my house. It faces the sunrise, I took this photo at night. Should I still move it or cut and start fresh?

#### PlantMum replied on 2024-05-27

That’s okay if you don’t have more light, it will still grow, just not as many leaves. You can still cut it and start fresh if that’s what you’d prefer, or maybe even look into getting a grow light for it if you want more leaves. You can propagate the cuttings by putting the nodes in water

#### McKenzie 🦋 replied on 2024-05-27

Thank you!

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-05-27

Chop it! And get her some more light ☀️

### Jennifaah commented on 2024-05-27

I would use Keiki Cloning Paste! It will simulate new growth. You can find it on Amazon

#### McKenzie 🦋 replied on 2024-05-27

Just ordered, thank you! 🫶🏼

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