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title: "My Monstera has this stem thing coming off of it, any idea what it is?"
description: "My Monstera has this stem thing coming off of it, any idea what it is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/sXv5YjB6FN1pBbLJzKO3a6"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Madison M"
published: "2025-07-31T20:49:13.657263Z"
language: "en"
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# My Monstera has this stem thing coming off of it, any idea what it is?

_Posted by Madison M on 2025-07-31_

My Monstera has this stem thing coming off of it, any idea what it is?

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## 3 comments

### Rach commented on 2025-07-31

They're air roots and completely normal!

#### Madison M replied on 2025-07-31

Ok, thank you!

### Tellie commented on 2025-07-31

Aerial roots. Put it in the soil it will help support the monstera

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