Nervous to chop your monstera!? Here’s where to cut and the process after the propagation. Roots will also start to grow out from the node which typically can take 6-8 weeks, but HAVE PATIENCE. If it’s not dying, it’s still working! Side note: for tropical houseplants, you do NOT have to let it sit and callous but I let this one sit for a few hours and then plopped into water. For cactus and succulents, its a must for me to let callous after propagation for rot prevention. Any other questions, l