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title: "This is my lovely monstera! So proud of this plant. Unfortunately, I…"
description: "This is my lovely monstera! So proud of this plant. Unfortunately, I will have to give her a little chop because one of the stalks is growing sideways instead…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Diana"
published: "2026-03-31T14:53:30.148975Z"
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# This is my lovely monstera! So proud of this plant. Unfortunately, I…

_Posted by Diana on 2026-03-31_

This is my lovely monstera! So proud of this plant. Unfortunately, I will have to give her a little chop because one of the stalks is growing sideways instead of up.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Nw4vDaCPOL5M5CC-jceJ9vfv23xmCB4BtsPij3EKhx0/VLS0LQ_tT5GXXBmzv5pfDA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Yungbert commented on 2026-03-31

How long did it take to get that big? And what size did you start with?

### Diana commented on 2026-03-31

I got her as just a typical monstera cutting from my mom back in July of 2023 and slowly over the next year it started giving out bigger leaves and I last repotted it fall of 2025 into what’s it’s currently in the photo. I don’t really know why it’s gotten so big. She’s in coco coir/pearlite/ orchid bark with worm castings facing a SW balcony window

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Nw4vDaCPOL5M5CC-jceJ9vfv23xmCB4BtsPij3EKhx0/xEGdgJwpQtGMVdRvTnfCdA.webp?size=large)

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### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 commented on 2026-03-31

What a beauty 😍

### Amy commented on 2026-04-01

Beautiful leaves and the pup is cute too

#### Diana replied on 2026-04-01

Thank you!

### PlantTherapyPlease commented on 2026-04-06

It’s beautiful. Can you take the piece you’re cutting and grow another?

#### Diana replied on 2026-04-09

Yes!

#### PlantTherapyPlease replied on 2026-04-10

Love it … going to get one. My mom will want a piece lol

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