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title: "I was given an old, super root-bound monstera by a coworker. I…"
description: "I was given an old, super root-bound monstera by a coworker. I trimmed the roots down, removing the mushy and moldy bits and gave her a new, bigger pot. Any…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "alaina rae"
published: "2023-12-22T21:21:22.937Z"
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# I was given an old, super root-bound monstera by a coworker. I…

_Opslået af alaina rae den 2023-12-22_

I was given an old, super root-bound monstera by a coworker. I trimmed the roots down, removing the mushy and moldy bits and gave her a new, bigger pot. Any tips on getting her to flourish in her new home?

(Don’t worry, she lives inside, I just did my repotting in the garage to minimize the dirt in my house!)

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## 3 kommentarer

### Plant Father kommenterede den 2023-12-23

i definitely think you should put a support behind this plant. (monstera have a “face” where the leaves grow, and a “back” where the aerial roots grow) since it’s short now, adding a support such as a trellis or post will make sure your monstera has space to grow upwards in the future.  
plantyann offered some great tips on overall monstera care, but i’d like to share a few additional points. my soil recipe, for one, i use 1 part potting soil (or coco coir and worm castings) to 1 part coarse perlite to 1 part fir bark chips (“orchid bark”) and this mix works great for all the epiphytes in my care (over 20 species).  
last but not least, be sure to add a small amount of reduced strength fertilizer with every watering, monstera are heavy feeders and will decline in health quickly if the nutrients in their soil are depleted

#### alaina rae svarede den 2023-12-24

It’s far from too late! Do you recommend a moss pole? I see those often for monstera

#### Jess svarede den 2023-12-28

Thanks for the information! My monstera desperately needs a new pot and more aerated soil. Do you think it would be okay if I do it now (winter for me)?

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