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title: "Hey guys I’m still pretty new to monsteras and would like to…"
description: "Hey guys I’m still pretty new to monsteras and would like to completely redo this plant! I want to chop her and start kinda new so she can start growing up…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/xSSp1Jm2zqpQnNESAf2Syv"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Kate"
published: "2026-08-05T18:12:09.404079Z"
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# Hey guys I’m still pretty new to monsteras and would like to…

_Posted by Kate on 2026-08-05_

Hey guys I’m still pretty new to monsteras and would like to completely redo this plant!  
I want to chop her and start kinda new so she can start growing up instead of out and heavy! Where can I cut on this plant?

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## 7 comments

### Miaa commented on 2026-08-05

i’m also kinda new and recently chopped mine also for similar reasons! I would cut in between the nodes :)

#### Kate replied on 2026-08-05

I’m not sure what the nodes look like 🙈👀 Lolol

### Miaa commented on 2026-08-05

this is an image from google but cut a few inches below the node

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#### Kate replied on 2026-08-05

Thank you so much darlin!  
I’ve been seeing people dry out their cutting for 30 mins to an hour after cutting and then propagating in leca. Did you let yours dry out?

#### Miaa replied on 2026-08-05

i did i let mine dry overnight!

### Starr commented on 2026-08-05

As someone who has also propagated a monstera I let them sit in cups of water by the window until the aerial root growth gets to be about 1-2 inches long then I repot them!

### Kate commented on 2026-08-06

I did a chop and she looks so sad but worth it in the end for her and plus lots more monsteras 😈💕

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