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title: "Discovered root rot on my monstera today while adding a moss pole…"
description: "Discovered root rot on my monstera today while adding a moss pole these are the remaining roots , I’ve cleaned her off and repotted into a snug pot, is it just…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/bepAYYT72v5nxZSWiPWLJy"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bri"
published: "2025-09-28T13:00:31.291919Z"
language: "en"
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# Discovered root rot on my monstera today while adding a moss pole…

_Posted by Bri on 2025-09-28_

Discovered root rot on my monstera today while adding a moss pole these are the remaining roots , I’ve cleaned her off and repotted into a snug pot, is it just hope and pray now :,)

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## 2 comments

### Schultz Plants commented on 2025-09-28

It put it in a vase with distilled water until it grows tertiary roots

#### Lost Hyperion 🪴 replied on 2025-09-28

Agreed! Popping it into a water prop situation for a few months to allow the plant to build a stronger root system is the best way to go!

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