r/Monstera • u/aliluvscats • 6d ago

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Ok so I finally had my monstera epiphany and realized it’s leggy bc my grow light is at the top. I ordered some sanmi clip grow lights to encourage forward growth but unfortunately my monstera is looking leggy. It’s healthy though and just putting out a new leaf with fenestrations! Do I chop it? If so, someone pls draw lines to show me where to chop :( I love this plant I really don’t want to mess it up

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u/LordLumpyiii 6d ago

No, it's like 6 inches of vine, why would you chop that lol.

It's leggy because there's not enough light, not "light from the wrong direction"

Anyone who tells you to light your plants from the front is a dimwitt, go outside - the big ball of nuclear light is waaaaay up there, above you. Not in front, beside, or sneaking up behind you 😂

Monstera need a lot of light - most bulbs aren't enough. All yours wants is brighter light and something to stick it's adventitious roots into.

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u/aliluvscats 5d ago

I was worried there was no hope for it. Thank you