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title: "Hello plant people, I just potted this cutting of ”mini monstera”…"
description: "Hello plant people, I just potted this cutting of ”mini monstera” (rhaphidophora tetrasperma), aka not a true monstera. I got it online, and it wasnt my choice…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ella"
published: "2026-05-01T14:38:45.696111Z"
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# Hello plant people, I just potted this cutting of ”mini monstera”…

_Posted by Ella on 2026-05-01_

Hello plant people, I just potted this cutting of ”mini monstera” (rhaphidophora tetrasperma), aka not a true monstera. I got it online, and it wasnt my choice to leave the cutting like this lol. There’s a clear point of growth with a new leaf on the way at the bottom. Is there any point in keeping that big chunky stick? Will it grow new leaves? If not, I might just cut it and propagate it and pop it back in the same pot. :-)

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## 9 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-01

it may eventually grow new leaves, but with new growth at the bottom and seemingly no activated nodes on it (no new buds at all), i'd say it's unlikely. chop it off!

#### Ella replied on 2026-05-01

that is a good plan! would you chop it at each node, like one aerial root per cutting? or is that too much 👁️👁️

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-05-01

that may be too much, the cuttings would be too small and would be more likely to rot. i have more success with at least two nodes per cutting.

#### Ella replied on 2026-05-01

thank you sm. lastly, would the plant be too stressed if i chopped it rn? since i potted it today

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-05-01

don't think so. chopping off unnecessary parts can help it focus on it's roots, so it should be fine

#### Ella replied on 2026-05-01

u da goat 🙌🙌💪

### PlantObsessed commented on 2026-05-02

I think you should chop it and put it in water. I put just a “stick” in with the rest of my cuttings and it’s not only growing roots but new leaves as well.

#### Josh replied on 2026-05-03

That’s skill right there✌️

### Josh commented on 2026-05-03

Maybe eventually so keep it for a bit and if it doesn’t grow, chop it off

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