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title: "My Swiss cheese monstera boy is hanging on to dear life after that…"
description: "My Swiss cheese monstera boy is hanging on to dear life after that repot 😭 I don't know how he's made it this far."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/14eSZjLQzMIlaHaBNEYSUm"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rach"
published: "2025-08-14T18:49:37.844831Z"
language: "en"
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# My Swiss cheese monstera boy is hanging on to dear life after that…

_Posted by Rach on 2025-08-14_

My Swiss cheese monstera boy is hanging on to dear life after that repot 😭 I don't know how he's made it this far.

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## 2 comments

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-08-14

How are the roots?

### Amie206 commented on 2025-08-15

It may need more perlite, orchid bark and coco chips for aeration around the roots. The soil looks too “solid” for lack of a better word. They like a VERY chunky mix

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