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title: "How do I get my monstera to stand up more? I would love to move her…"
description: "How do I get my monstera to stand up more? I would love to move her in closer to the window but she's already got leaves smushed up over there. I have a grow…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Amateur plant mama"
published: "2026-06-29T01:32:31.330911Z"
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# How do I get my monstera to stand up more? I would love to move her…

_Posted by Amateur plant mama on 2026-06-29_

How do I get my monstera to stand up more? I would love to move her in closer to the window but she's already got leaves smushed up over there. I have a grow light over head. It's a good southern window and she seems happy I just want to know if she could be more vertical. The one next to is even more horizontal with the leaves.

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## 9 comments

### Ketchup commented on 2026-06-29

I just read something about this! You can get a plant steak on Amazon and just ordered one for $10 and as you wrap around the plant steak, it will grow better vertical!

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-29

I agree a plant stake will work

#### Amateur plant mama replied on 2026-06-29

She already has a nice moss pole or is staking something else?

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-06-29

Stakes or wood planks generally stand up better then a moss pole would but you could try making sure the moss pole and plant is sticking straight up

### MrsPlantyBrown commented on 2026-06-29

A fence picket works well too

### Celesta commented on 2026-06-29

I've seen some cool monstera stem supports on etsy. Custom colors \& sizes. Worth a look!

### Diego commented on 2026-06-29

I recommend a grow light straight above it. It looks like it’s moving towards your window, I’m sure it’s because it’s the only light source from that direction.

#### Diego replied on 2026-06-29

If it already has a stake to support it\*\*\*\*

#### Amateur plant mama replied on 2026-06-29

It has a moss support and a grow light directly above it. She's getting better I think, had some backwards leaves that are turning around.

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