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title: "One of my aerial roots in my monstera almost looks and feels like…"
description: "One of my aerial roots in my monstera almost looks and feels like root rot. Can an aerial root do that? Should I cut it off?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bo Cheng"
published: "2024-09-24T21:47:12.154751Z"
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# One of my aerial roots in my monstera almost looks and feels like…

_Geplaatst door Bo Cheng op 2024-09-24_

One of my aerial roots in my monstera almost looks and feels like root rot. Can an aerial root do that? Should I cut it off?

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## 2 reacties

### exitJiraffe reageerde op 2024-09-24

No harm in cutting it off, it’s a support root.

#### Bo Cheng antwoordde op 2024-09-24

Will it keep growing to the ground, or should I try to attach it to my moss pole?

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