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title: "Hello! First time Monstera owner here. I’ve had this lovely guy for a…"
description: "Hello! First time Monstera owner here. I’ve had this lovely guy for a little over half a year now and it has been growing tremendously. Has had maybe one or…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Soundgarden"
published: "2025-11-08T15:59:25.393903Z"
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# Hello! First time Monstera owner here. I’ve had this lovely guy for a…

_Posted by Soundgarden on 2025-11-08_

Hello! First time Monstera owner here. I’ve had this lovely guy for a little over half a year now and it has been growing tremendously. Has had maybe one or two yellow leaves ever and that was months ago since I moved and it now has a prime sunny spot to live. It has a lot of aerial roots that are already growing inward towards the soil for stability, and is growing new leaves regularly still. I recently added a few loose stakes to encourage upward growth as it was starting to get very bushy and wide. I’m concerned with how thick it is getting and wondering if it is time for a moss pole or something else more secure, or if I need to possibly trim anything (which I would like to avoid). Any suggestions are appreciated!

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## 2 comments

### Lex commented on 2025-11-09

No harm in going ahead and getting a moss pole! I’d get some plant Velcro tape to secure the stems and have them pointed up, if you’d like it to be more upward facing. No need to trim anything.

### Tracy Lee commented on 2025-11-09

Baby is ready to climb!! Give her a moss pole for sure! 💚💚

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