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title: "Got a new stem. Swiss cheese looking good. But? What to do with that…"
description: "Got a new stem. Swiss cheese looking good. But? What to do with that root coming out the base of the plant?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/pZ9pxRDVl8aY6gquPv6wfM"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Herb"
published: "2026-06-18T21:37:11.069743Z"
language: "en"
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# Got a new stem. Swiss cheese looking good. But? What to do with that…

_Posted by Herb on 2026-06-18_

Got a new stem. Swiss cheese looking good. But? What to do with that root coming out the base of the plant?

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## 8 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-18

That’s an aerial root! Completely normal and a good sign!

#### Herb replied on 2026-06-18

Do I just leave it be?

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-06-18

Yes , but if it gets to long for your liking you may cut it down but I would just leave it for now

### Love commented on 2026-06-18

I just stick them into the dirt

#### Herb replied on 2026-06-19

It’s too high on the base to reach the dirt? Should I just wait for it to get long enough to do so?

#### Love replied on 2026-06-19

Yeah. I recommend following some plant people on TikTok for more plant advice!  
I love paigetailyn and tannertheplanter

### Magz commented on 2026-06-19

I tuck mine into the soil as they grow.

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### Dani commented on 2026-06-20

You can wind them around like spaghetti lol 😂

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