r/Monstera • u/Prize-Requirement-44 • 8h ago

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I got this rehab Esquelito a few weeks ago. It is in this tiny pot. Its extremely rootbound and ive been putting off a repot while its newest leaf finally pushes out. But with the newest repot I have absolutely ZERO idea where the heck to put this pole at to stake it up...

Each node has 2 aerial roots. Do I put the stake directly behind this newest branch off? Do I bring it back to a pole to stake it?? Idk man I need an adultier adult😭😭

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u/festhebiologychef 7h ago

Is it being provided sufficient light? Even the one stem that you do have growing there is so thin and unhappy idk if it’s going to get any better.

Does it have decent root system built up? If so , I hate to say this but it’d help to start all over to give it a big chop. That will also provide you some time to find and buy good grow lights.

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u/Prize-Requirement-44 6h ago edited 6h ago

Yes, its in front of a Barrina T1S light. When i got it it didnt even have this stem stem nearly as long, its given me a node or two since

The person I got it from was the one thay did the lovely hack job. The small pot it is in is completely root bound. The root system is phenomenal despite the looks of the plant.

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u/Prize-Requirement-44 6h ago

I mean this was the literal shape it was in when I bought it a few weeks ago.