First time propagating in water. How long till my albo is ready to plant in soil? I’ve read conflicting advice about waiting until the roots are very long and established vs planting sooner to avoid transplant shock. When I do pot it, is there anything I need to consider for soil other than nice and chunky? Thank you!!
Looks ready for soil! I’m in the camp of potting it sooner so the root has an easier time adjusting to soil. Since water is hydrogen and oxygen, a chunky soil is especially important for water roots. The water roots are used to being able to access oxygen all the time, and a chunky mix will allow for airflow around the roots. For monsteras, I’ve used a mix of just orchid bark, chunky perlite, and coco chips. You could also mix in some soil for water retention as well.
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Ready for soil now!
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i like to pot my plants in semi-hydro at this stage and then switch to a chunky soil mix once they’ve filled out their semi-hydro pot. reasoning being that it eases the transition to dryer conditions, but this can be accomplished with other methods like by using a chunky soil mix and watering more frequently to help the plant establish. typically you want the soil to dry out completely for monstera but since yours was propagated in water, once you plant it in soil, it would be wise not to allow it to dry out past the top few inches as it adjusts for the first few weeks. monstera are quite fast growing so by the end of a month or so you should be able to treat it like an established plant. be sure to choose the smallest pot possible as this will prevent rot and help the plant feel snug and established sooner.
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