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Carlapants

Please be gentle with me 😅 DIO is my first monstera and I’m learning as I go. I got him from Ikea a month ago and would really appreciate some expert advice so he can thrive. I’ve learned about the dark spots on some leaves are from my misting technique, and I’ll need to remove a couple more damaged leaves. He has a grow light, but I think I need to grab a better one for more coverage. I’m planning on grabbing a moss pole tomorrow, and after reading other posts, the window he’s in is probably too small and he’ll be happier in the window up on my landing (south facing house so limited light sources!) The real elephant in the room is how many dang plants are in the pot and how soon do I have to separate him? We’re getting the odd fenestrations, and he has some big new leaves coming as well as the tiny ones popping around the base of the pot. If anyone has recommendations for books you find helpful in caring for these beauties, I’d be really grateful for the help!

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  1. Tristan

    I’m no expert, but I did get a humidifier to put next to my Monstera and she’s thriving!

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  2. plantgeek

    this looks like three or four plants in one pot, which isn't an uncommon way for monstera to be sold. a month should be enough for him to have settled in his pot, so i say you can divide now if you have the pots and soil for it. they tend to do better when separated. it's also easier to get them on a support when there's only one main stem. supports also don't have to be moss poles! they grow on trees in the wild, i've used cedar planks in the past and they love it, it just takes them a little longer to grab onto it themselves.

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    • Carlapants

      That one plant was ELEVEN plants 😅 there were a couple of small spots of root rot just beginning, thank you for the advice!

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    • plantgeek

      oh god 😭 eleven?? that's shocking

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    • Carlapants

      I know! I guessed 5-7. Ikea plants are wild 😅

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