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title: "hi everyone! so i’ve been super busy with work and school and i…"
description: "hi everyone! so i’ve been super busy with work and school and i forgot to move my monstera inside 😭 it’s been really cold the last few days and i’m guessing…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems 🇺🇸"
author: "Rachel 🌱"
published: "2023-11-29T17:06:33.606Z"
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# hi everyone! so i’ve been super busy with work and school and i…

_Gepostet von Rachel 🌱 am 2023-11-29_

hi everyone! so i’ve been super busy with work and school and i forgot to move my monstera inside 😭 it’s been really cold the last few days and i’m guessing the plant was shocked by the cold. Didn’t know if anyone had input if it would bounce back, hopefully!?

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## 8 Kommentare

### Sunny kommentierte am 2023-11-29

The foliage is gone. Better to cut them back until you find a section that is not compromised. There may not be any viable foliage. But, the root system might be undamaged or lightly damaged. My monstera went through 5 days of sub freezing temperatures and the roots miraculously lived in its 18” wide pot. I kept watering it for months. The plant revived in spring.

I recommend you trim the foliage and water to keep the roots alive if there are any good roots left.

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#### Sunny antwortete am 2023-11-29

My recovered monstera.

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#### Rachel 🌱 antwortete am 2023-11-30

ahhh that’s so exciting that it came back!! gives me hope!! 🤍

#### emma\_m\_d antwortete am 2023-12-09

Wow congratulations!!! Great job!

### Lindsey kommentierte am 2023-11-30

Agreed- cut back and let them grow again. 🙏🏼

### Rachel 🌱 kommentierte am 2023-11-30

thank you everyone for all your help! i tried to propagate a week ago prior to this so i’m hoping that works out. as far as cutting where should i cut? should i cut to where my finger is?

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### Rachel 🌱 kommentierte am 2023-11-30

or should i cut down further? i don’t see any viable nodes. even the stems are turning black sadly 😔

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### Sunny kommentierte am 2023-11-30

Cut off all the mushy and dying parts. That may be all of it. Leaving it attached while it rots will only attract pests and grow diseases. Check the roots for rotten parts and remove those too. Rinse it all with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria. Let the trimmed roots dry out a few hours (form a callous) before putting it back into the pot.

You may have to start with a new plant if there are no undamaged parts left.

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