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