It was growing very fast as you can see juvenile leafs progressing to the large cut leafs. Sigh,you will never get that kind of growth in a typical home. Its adjusting to drier air and much less light. The oldest leafs fall off first.

The roots are what the plant does...you can tuck them back into the pot..or cut them off. If let on its own..those roots will attach to the walls. Then,you cant get them off without the paint coming too!

A bigger pot wouldn't hurt. It will slow the leaf drop.

Monstera is a great plant. No wonder people will let them circle a room or own a wall.

Thank you so much! So no harm done if I fill the taller ceramic pot with a good draining soil? Planning on using perlite and orchid bark mixed in.

No,sounds perfect...just make sure that pot has a drainage hole. Or else,all that will go sour. Interestingly,some people grow them in jars or pots with no drainage,just water. They will never reach the size of pot grown..but can live for years like that,growing on the occasional summer fertilizers put in the water.

But -soil or wood chips in no drainage is a no-no.