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title: "Someone suggested that I put my Monstera roots and water. I did. Now…"
description: "Someone suggested that I put my Monstera roots and water. I did. Now what do I do with them? 🤷‍♀️"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/f0B5y92w05B4NjFP2V2gL4"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2025-12-26T15:03:46.145711Z"
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# Someone suggested that I put my Monstera roots and water. I did. Now…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2025-12-26_

Someone suggested that I put my Monstera roots and water. I did. Now what do I do with them? 🤷‍♀️

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## 6 comments

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-12-26

You can let them grow into the pot

### Koval gardening commented on 2025-12-26

What was the main purpose of putting them in water? Was there like a certain goal you’re trying to reach with your Monstera letting them live in water is fine. They will get the water but a lot of times I like to leave my roots just how it is sometimes I train you to go into the soil for example I don’t like my Monstera being super leggy where a lot of the leaves are sparse meaning it doesn’t get a lot of sun so I added a grow light to make my Monstera more bushy is that what you’re trying to aim for I’m just wondering

#### MummaDeb replied on 2025-12-26

Wasn't aiming for anything. A little over a week ago I asked on here if I should cut them off and somebody suggested putting them in water. Should I just stick them in the soil now?

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-12-26

Yes, you can

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2025-12-31

I typical just stick the aerial roots straight into the dirt and they take off just fine, never thought about putting them in water first

### Brandi commented on 2026-01-01

I always feed mine back into the dirt or clip them when they get unruly.

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