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title: "Hello! Completely by chance, I received a cutting of a Monstera (I…"
description: "Hello! Completely by chance, I received a cutting of a Monstera (I think Deliciosa but this one is young still) by finding it on the floor of a Whole Foods…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "shellbee"
published: "2026-04-17T00:42:25.336879Z"
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# Hello! Completely by chance, I received a cutting of a Monstera (I…

_Posted by shellbee on 2026-04-17_

Hello! Completely by chance, I received a cutting of a Monstera (I think Deliciosa but this one is young still) by finding it on the floor of a Whole Foods earlier tonight lol. It was completely by itself, don’t know how it got separated from its plant, but I took it home and am wondering what the best course of action is to help root it and survive as a cutting. Do I just put it in a vase with only water and see if it grows roots? Do I add some type of fertilizer? What do you guys recommend? Thank you in advance, I’m so excited!!!

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## 7 comments

### Nikki commented on 2026-04-17

i would either propagate in water until roots form or place in soil and keep it moist but not soaking and let it do its thing! I have never left them overnight to callous but thats something I know others do

### Nikki commented on 2026-04-17

And yes that’s definitely a Deliciosa

### Sweet T commented on 2026-04-17

I truly don’t know the best way as I have been trying to root a Monstera chunk for months. Down to my last node. Don’t think it’s easy. 😏😢

### Adam commented on 2026-04-17

I’ve had a lot of luck rotting monstera cuttings in water beads or “orbeez.” Just make sure they don’t go down the drain!

### Wyatt commented on 2026-04-17

I have successfully propagated two monstera cuttings in water… I’ve used rooting hormone on both and it pretty much just floats to the top but I’ve gotten roots within a month. It takes a lot of patience, but you can do it! I just change out the water every once in a while.

### Wyatt commented on 2026-04-17

Based on the size of the cutting, I’d put it in a mason jar with water about three inches above the node

### Citruslemmon commented on 2026-04-17

Just water and maybe a rooting hormone! If you want to be fancy put it in some spaghnum moss, but I think you’d have better luck with water.

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