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title: "if my monster doesn’t have any aerial roots, what’s the best way to…"
description: "if my monster doesn’t have any aerial roots, what’s the best way to encourage those growing? he has lots of light and is at least a couple years old"
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published: "2024-02-02T03:29:40.181743Z"
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# if my monster doesn’t have any aerial roots, what’s the best way to…

_Publicado por addie el 2024-02-02_

if my monster doesn’t have any aerial roots, what’s the best way to encourage those growing?  
he has lots of light and is at least a couple years old

## 5 comentarios

### Tellie comentó el 2024-02-02

I think they just grow on their own. Usually for support or more nutrients.

### Plant Father comentó el 2024-02-02

is your monstera on a trellis or is it crawling across the pot? climbing monstera are more likely to produce those monstrous aerial roots we’re all looking for

#### addie respondió el 2024-02-02

i have her propped up with string, i’m waiting for my budget to allow me some moss poles!

#### addie respondió el 2024-02-02

do i water the moss pole?

#### Amie206 respondió el 2024-02-02

Yes, water/mist the moss pole. That said, you can also just buy wood stakes (cheaper than a moss pole) to tie it to. Depending on the size of your plant, you may need something like a wood plank vs stake. I got tired of keeping the moss pole wet, and as my plant is over 5 ft tall I needed something more sturdy.

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