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title: "Help please!! One of our monstera’s had an aerial root that was…"
description: "Help please!! One of our monstera’s had an aerial root that was reaching towards the ground but has now begun rotting at the end. Boyfriend cut it off clean…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/T88sg8I4cbFBoQzfZ9bGVU"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Amber"
published: "2026-04-27T12:55:30.787071Z"
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# Help please!! One of our monstera’s had an aerial root that was…

_Posted by Amber on 2026-04-27_

Help please!!

One of our monstera’s had an aerial root that was reaching towards the ground but has now begun rotting at the end. Boyfriend cut it off clean last night and then it rotted at the end again. Any tips/advice are appreciated!!

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L0sbtxmE6wcyCr9wGfqAFyvehIrLd0LIFSZDysvD12w/bW7RStfOQT2-pe8lQsvujg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Eva commented on 2026-04-28

Is it mushy or firm? If it’s still firm, it might just be recovering from the cut wound, it shouldn’t be able to rot that fast. If it \*is\* rotting, it would be a strong sign of too much moisture in the soil.

#### Amber replied on 2026-04-28

We try and be really careful about not overwatering our monsteras but I appreciate you!

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