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title: "Am I supporting this monstera properly? The new leaf is bent outwards"
description: "Am I supporting this monstera properly? The new leaf is bent outwards"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/pDzgvrE2RK1AsKroPwuCn3"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Keerthana"
published: "2026-08-29T00:43:34.148335Z"
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# Am I supporting this monstera properly? The new leaf is bent outwards

_Posted by Keerthana on 2026-08-29_

Am I supporting this monstera properly? The new leaf is bent outwards

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## 2 comments

### Cris commented on 2026-08-29

Support at the bottom on the main steam. Not the petiole. The leaves will face the direction you want if you reposition where the light is coming from. Unfortunately that might mean you stare at the back of the plant as it looks out the window

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#### Keerthana replied on 2026-08-29

Thanks!

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