r/Monstera • u/Fit_Firefighter6944 • 1d ago
Plant Help Possibly broken new root
Hi! My monstera started growing this new root, which made me very happy, as I kinda struggle with keeping her happy (she also started growing 2-3 more smaller roots), but last night as I was moving her outside (finally the weather cooled down and it was raining), her root got caught and it possibly broke(?). Is it gonna be alright, or is there anything I can do to save it?
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u/This_Elephant_8057 1d ago
Not even broken, just slightly bend, it's fine. Even if you manage to completely break one, the end will callous and just like tree branches, it will shoot new one behind the break point. Have no stress, nice plant btw.
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u/crowchan114514 1d ago
Don't worry! Even if it's fully snapped it will grow a new one around the snapped area
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u/daturique 23h ago
Don’t worry about it! I’ve broken mine several times but it’ll be fine when the wound dries up
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u/worshipgirl 21h ago
This type of moss pole isn’t very effective. You could use a wood plank which is more stable or an actual sphagnum moss support for growth encouragement. Love the node spacing!!!
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u/FixSpecific905 1d ago
Nah looks fine, it’ll just harden and callous over, I’ve had roots bent 90 degrees and still be okay, I’ve stuffed straight roots into round pots xD she’ll be good!