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title: "Well, I’ll be. My baby Mint had developed root rot, so I decided to…"
description: "Well, I’ll be. My baby Mint had developed root rot, so I decided to try something different. I cut the roots, kept this and placed it in some rainwater with…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/jPQ2Ibpyx8T9mqedVjHDij"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kier"
published: "2025-10-14T15:49:43.057727Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Vrr3MjuykrOZBrXOa6gz4h_OdO1eOzW4lW_XZ7ORpCU/HwdxVhfxSnWC7a9mAhYE4A.webp?size=large"
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# Well, I’ll be. My baby Mint had developed root rot, so I decided to…

_Posted by Kier on 2025-10-14_

Well, I’ll be. My baby Mint had developed root rot, so I decided to try something different. I cut the roots, kept this and placed it in some rainwater with the prop drops. Surprisingly, she has now developed a root without having a node 🌱

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Vrr3MjuykrOZBrXOa6gz4h_OdO1eOzW4lW_XZ7ORpCU/HwdxVhfxSnWC7a9mAhYE4A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Vrr3MjuykrOZBrXOa6gz4h_OdO1eOzW4lW_XZ7ORpCU/NcUTiPb5QcOAclkoi2uQOg.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-10-14

Yup but it wont grow any more leaves

#### Kier replied on 2025-10-14

Well we’ll just have to see how this one does

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Vrr3MjuykrOZBrXOa6gz4h_OdO1eOzW4lW_XZ7ORpCU/QU4jPsFRShambyyTcha01Q.webp?size=large)

#### Yup replied on 2025-10-14

That one is good!!

### Tracy Lee commented on 2025-10-14

Fascinating

### Yup commented on 2025-10-14

It will only grow more if it has a node

#### Kier replied on 2025-10-14

Oohhhhhh ok. Thanks ☺️

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