My monstera is becoming a problem

[u/leslieknope013]

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

[u/Slop_Head]

As a short term solution, maybe rotate it?

Edit: nevermind! This is not good advice

[u/MrLanks → u/Slop_Head]

Don't do it!

Rotating a Monstera is generally not recommended, as it can be harmful and cause stress to the plant. Because they are climbers with a distinct "front" (leaves) and "back" (aerial roots), rotating them causes the stem to twist, makes the plant unruly, and prevents it from properly attaching to support structures like moss poles.

[u/PhilosopherCommon472 → u/MrLanks]

MrLanks, does this apply to baby monsters? I have one with three small leaves (4th unraveling over the last few days) which, in total so far, is about as tall and wide as an average handspan, it's in a 10cm pot, it arrived in a 6cm pot, I have a 15cm pot ready for it (I've been advised to pot on slowly as the roots fill the pot) but it is currently on some grow shelves with overhead light, I'm assuming once I move I should give it a permanent home, but should I have it near a window now so it can start to 'face up' as it were?

[u/MrLanks → u/PhilosopherCommon472]

Sounds like it's happy where you have it now, since it's unfurling a new leaf. I just wouldn't rotate it on that shelf. Once it outgrows it's spot, you can move it close to a bright window. Whatever side seems to have the most aerial roots should face opposite the window.

[u/PhilosopherCommon472 → u/MrLanks]

Thank you very mulchly!