Hi all, new plant owner here. I got this monstera from trader joes and itâs been on the decline. I feel like itâs getting enough sunlight but its soil is always dry. Its leaves are curled and turning down. Im pretty consistent with the water/ fertilizer schedule. Has it become hydrophobic? How can i save it?
It looks like it possibly could be the way it's pulling away from the sides of the pot. Set it down in water and let it soak it up until the top is moist. The soil does not look like a very well draining soil either, you might consider repotting in better more well draining soil.
3 gillningarThank you! I did this today and seemed to help get more water in
1 gillaI'd would do a repot
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Definitely a repot and use an orchid mix along with regular potting soil. Mine is thriving in the mix.
3 gillningar I also use this monstera food.
Thank you!
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It looks like itâs in a soil medium that may not be best for monstera â I would repot with a chunkier soil mix!
1 gilla
use a different soil mix!! I have mine in fox farm aroid mix plus a bit more of orchid bark and perlite! This soil mix has been amazing for them and theyâre loving it as it has a lot of nutrients and itâs pretty airy with the added bark and perlite! Fully recommend!! And you can carefully check if the plants come with a type of medium cork attached to the root ball which would be good to remove if itâs the case!
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I got my monstera at TJs as well and it needed a little extra love at first but itâs grown into a beauty in three years. Itâs huge! Just get a better soil and put it somewhere with lots of indirect light. Mine is on the landing of my stairs in our foyer and it has thrived there. Also support the back with a pole and Velcro ties.
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