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Any tips for a new Monstera mom?

Have been hoping to acquire a #Monstera and came across her all alone at my grocery store for 50 % OFF! I have trimmed off the broken stem, is there any hope in it rooting?
Edit: Added new photo

Cleopatra

Monstera

4ft to light, direct

5” pot with drainage

Last watered 2 weeks ago

1M ago Ottawa, Ontario

Jenn

5137 XP

1M ago

@HisLobster

Congrats! I have to run out, or I would write up a whole thing for you, but I can’t right now. I can however share my fave plant guy with you. He’s awesome and knows his stuff!

https://youtu.be/tYQfZtD1Csc

Patrick

350 XP

1M ago

@Torontoplantdad

For a Monstera cutting to root it needs to have at least one full node attached. Judging by the picture, it looks like it unfortunately broke above typically where the node is which means it will not root. However your original plant will be perfectly fine and should pop out another leave soon.

Beth

1156 XP

1M ago

@LoyalYellowrose

@HisLobster Thank you for sharing, his videos are very well done and helped a lot! I decided to attempt re-angling the stems! I was sad to find and happy to remove the original nursery pot remains. Happy I did this asap rather than waiting to discover and hope this helps the root system!