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title: "Does this need some kind of support? Or is it ok as is?? I know…"
description: "Does this need some kind of support? Or is it ok as is?? I know monsteras like support but the only calatheas I have are bushy and short"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/ETD92BAbkCGYczlugoN0hV"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kass"
published: "2025-06-14T22:08:28.188127Z"
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# Does this need some kind of support? Or is it ok as is?? I know…

_Posted by Kass on 2025-06-14_

Does this need some kind of support? Or is it ok as is?? I know monsteras like support but the only calatheas I have are bushy and short

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## 4 comments

### fuey commented on 2025-06-14

No it doesn’t need support

#### Kass replied on 2025-06-14

It’s a a foot tall and 6 inches, are you sure? I don’t want it to be droopy

#### fuey replied on 2025-06-14

I personally haven’t seen a calathea successfully be put on a pole because they don’t have aerial roots to attach to anything. They typically become large bushes, similar to the peace lily.

#### Kass replied on 2025-06-15

Great!! Thank you!

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