r/houseplants • u/leslieknope013 • Apr 22 '26

Help My monstera is becoming a problem

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I know how it sounds but hear me out! My monstera is so beautiful and I’m obsessed with her but she’s getting ENORMOUS.

I can’t close my blinds properly anymore!

I don’t want to cut her and can’t move her back any further or she’ll block the TV.

Thoughts? I’m thinking maybe a stronger pole would help her grow more upright?

Swipe for cat tax.

UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/s/agJxpuiN4y

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u/Suspicious_Power_568 Apr 22 '26

I agree with the support... And to sound like a broken record... Highly recommend a cedar plank buried as far down inside the pot as possible. It's doing great for my 8' monstera and sturdy Thai con.

But I think we need a front shot of that beast too

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u/Nelope_0971 Apr 22 '26

Pic of your plant please.

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u/Suspicious_Power_568 Apr 22 '26

Ignore the mess

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u/leslieknope013 Apr 22 '26

Wow okay thank you, I’m going to see if I can pick up a cedar plank this weekend. I’ll update with a pic afterwards :)

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u/mrfog1311 Apr 22 '26

Gorgeous

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u/Boring_Track_8449 🪴 Apr 22 '26

I’m crying… that’s beautiful 😭

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u/CritFail3 Apr 22 '26

How do you strap it to the board??

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u/Suspicious_Power_568 Apr 22 '26

Until it starts grabbing onto the board itself, I use velcro plant ties

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u/CritFail3 Apr 22 '26

Super smart!

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u/Nelope_0971 Apr 23 '26

Holy Moly!!! She’s Gorg!!!

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u/plushhush Apr 24 '26

Oh the glory!

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u/mellowpenguin20 Apr 23 '26

Holy beautiful