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title: "This is my first monstera and I really want her to thrive. I’ve seen…"
description: "This is my first monstera and I really want her to thrive. I’ve seen things here and there about removing the small leaves that grow at the bottom, is this…"
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# This is my first monstera and I really want her to thrive. I’ve seen…

_Tianna님이 2024-06-10에 게시함_

This is my first monstera and I really want her to thrive. I’ve seen things here and there about removing the small leaves that grow at the bottom, is this true? Which should I remove/how do I tell which to keep and which to get rid of?

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MQfZFFCAjAgJucFbn06T9kRo-2f4jgNinkVSnV9wbLY/848rCpZISvWqqGmRROuPiw.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MQfZFFCAjAgJucFbn06T9kRo-2f4jgNinkVSnV9wbLY/Ewzd1gM1QK2ripFuEXNlUw.webp?size=large)

## 2개의 댓글

### Liz님이 2024-06-10에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I just got my first one today too and was told the same thing! Apparently it helps direct energy to the big leaves so the plant continues getting larger and taller. I’m planning on just snipping them and propagating them!

### Orrin🌱님이 2024-06-10에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I would say it’s pretty useful. Each leaf holds a consistent power from the plant. If you are able to snip from the base of the stem or pluck them from the plant. The smallest leaves or ones that won’t grow near as big as the biggest are.

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