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title: "Eek! I went to repot and separate my monstera and noticed that one of…"
description: "Eek! I went to repot and separate my monstera and noticed that one of my newest leaves that were growing has broken off. Do I cut the stem off or leave it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/zz7cUf1ehDB7n6Sjb6wY58"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "✨Rooted Roots✨"
published: "2026-05-03T01:39:11.690367Z"
language: "en"
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# Eek! I went to repot and separate my monstera and noticed that one of…

_Posted by ✨Rooted Roots✨ on 2026-05-03_

Eek! I went to repot and separate my monstera and noticed that one of my newest leaves that were growing has broken off. Do I cut the stem off or leave it alone?

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## 3 comments

### 9s commented on 2026-05-03

Leave it. That’s a new leaf - monstera leaves grow from the tips. That point where it grows is the meristem and it contains a lot of energy because monstera generally grows in one long vine unless a leaf dies and it starts to grow from another node under that leaf. When the plant is done with it, it’ll turn yellow and get rid of it

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-03

leave it so the next leaf can grow along it. the plant will drop it when it's done with it

### ✨Rooted Roots✨ commented on 2026-05-03

Thank you.

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