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title: "Mini Monstera: I would like this guy to fill out. He was a rehab…"
description: "Mini Monstera: I would like this guy to fill out. He was a rehab project and has healthy new growth, but it’s all in a single stalk. Do I need to cut him back?…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "deadonstage"
published: "2026-06-16T19:50:21.765775Z"
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# Mini Monstera: I would like this guy to fill out. He was a rehab…

_Posted by deadonstage on 2026-06-16_

Mini Monstera: I would like this guy to fill out. He was a rehab project and has healthy new growth, but it’s all in a single stalk. Do I need to cut him back? If so, how far?

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## 4 comments

### Christina commented on 2026-06-16

Its ready for a chop and prop. The mother plant will push new growth and once the chop puts out new roots you can start a new pot or drop it right back with mom

### plantgeek commented on 2026-06-16

cut it back right up to that bare bit of stem. almost all plants exhibit something called apical dominance, they will always prefer to activate the topmost axillary bud. cutting any higher won't give you growth on the bare part. yes i learned a new term this week, now you get to learn it too LOL

#### Christina replied on 2026-06-17

Thank you for this lesson professor, i have now learned a new word as well🙌🧠

### deadonstage commented on 2026-06-17

I did it! Thank you for the help. I know that’s usually the solution but sometimes it makes me nervous 😂

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