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PlantDaddy

Hey everyone, first propagation of my monstera plant. How do I know when she’s ready to be repotted into her new home?

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  1. Celesta

    I've always gone by the rule to wait until secondary roots start forming. But I'm relatively new to propagating and I've never propagated a monstera 🤷

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    • PlantDaddy

      That’s what I’ve heard too but she’s out growing that little bottle quick and I don’t want her to end up getting stuck or me damage her when I go to take it out.

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    • Celesta

      Hmm... Is moving her to a different container an option? That one's so cute though

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    • PlantDaddy

      I might see what I can find this weekend. I like that little thing it was from a propagation of a pothos I bought and accidentally killed, hence why I’m trying to be careful this time. lol

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  2. Kayleigh

    Generally you need at least 2 inches of roots + secondary roots beginning to form otherwise the propagation will likely fail to thrive

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    • PlantDaddy

      What exactly are secondary roots? The root on the bottom is like 4 inches long.

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    • Kayleigh

      It’s when there are smaller new roots growing off of the main root! Here’s an example from a plant i’m propagating currently. The goal is to basically grow a mini root network before you transition to soil so it has more surface area to handle the transition.

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    • PlantDaddy

      Awesome, thank you!

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  3. Mr Variegated

    I’d get it out of that bottle and into a wide mouth jar. You might have a hard time getting it out or will break a root trying to.

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    • PlantDaddy

      I agree. Gonna do that this weekend!

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    • Celesta

      My favorite jars to use are the large size Adams peanut butter jars. Hugely wide mouth! And plenty of room for roots 😄

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