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title: "Hello 👋 do I need to add more soil? And what is this coming down…"
description: "Hello 👋 do I need to add more soil? And what is this coming down from the plant? (The brown stem/root??) Also, I was told I need to get a moss pole so I have…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Katie"
published: "2025-02-03T14:24:04.681567Z"
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# Hello 👋 do I need to add more soil? And what is this coming down…

_Posted by Katie on 2025-02-03_

Hello 👋 do I need to add more soil? And what is this coming down from the plant? (The brown stem/root??) Also, I was told I need to get a moss pole so I have one coming in!

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## 1 comment

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-02-03

That's an aerial root. In nature, they're used to climb trees, hence why moss poles are great for monsteras. The soil level is fine, though I'd recommend a chunky mix if you have it.

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