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title: "So…. I repotted my Monstera and added 2 cuttings that were growing un…"
description: "So…. I repotted my Monstera and added 2 cuttings that were growing un water, and managed to put one of them backwards 🤦🏻‍♀️😅 Do I need to repot correctly,…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Audrey"
published: "2025-01-06T15:15:00.790751Z"
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# So…. I repotted my Monstera and added 2 cuttings that were growing un…

_Posted by Audrey on 2025-01-06_

So…. I repotted my Monstera and added 2 cuttings that were growing un water, and managed to put one of them backwards 🤦🏻‍♀️😅

Do I need to repot correctly, or do you think the plant will figure it out? 😂

The plant is always facing the same way, and has three sources of light (small grow lamp on the front/left, grow bulb on the top/left, south window giving some light on the right of the plant).

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tB1PVCnMr4DjZR7rXMRAS1NZYHFzh-35Dp0puK3dtp8/IkV1M7toTPGQIcNvehPkNw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tB1PVCnMr4DjZR7rXMRAS1NZYHFzh-35Dp0puK3dtp8/L1um4zeYR3S3BraShGrtPg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tB1PVCnMr4DjZR7rXMRAS1NZYHFzh-35Dp0puK3dtp8/x9z6RNCtQkaTmPKG-c5B5w.webp?size=large)

## 12 comments

### Jessica commented on 2025-01-06

I don’t think you need to repot it; the plant will figure it out. But make sure you only fasten those velcros on the main stem, not the petioles :)

#### Jessica replied on 2025-01-06

The velcro at the bottom in the second photo is placed correctly on the stem, just for reference!!

#### Audrey replied on 2025-01-06

I’m trying to keep it from growing too wide as space is limited, but I may have tightened it too much here since adding the new cuttings 😊

Is the concern that the leaves won’t have enough space to get light, or can it damage it to keep it more contained/vertical?

#### Jessica replied on 2025-01-06

If you restrict its movement, the plant will become strained and stop producing leaves

#### Audrey replied on 2025-01-06

Adding that I make sure not to pull on the petioles, the velcros are gently supporting them closer to the stem.

#### Audrey replied on 2025-01-06

Good to know, thank you! 😊

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### pixeylover73 commented on 2025-01-08

Just rotate the plant once in awhile it will figure it out

### Claudette commented on 2025-01-09

She’s a beauty!

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