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title: "Has anyone grown a plant only in perlite? I had some Monstera…"
description: "Has anyone grown a plant only in perlite? I had some Monstera cuttings propagating in perlite for 3 months but was considering keeping them that way. Any…"
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# Has anyone grown a plant only in perlite? I had some Monstera…

_Gepostet von Abi’s Plants am 2024-08-02_

Has anyone grown a plant only in perlite? I had some  
Monstera cuttings propagating in perlite for  
3 months but was considering keeping them that way. Any suggestions?

## 3 Kommentare

### eatyacarbs kommentierte am 2024-08-02

you could but would definitely recommend putting it on a sphagnum moss pole, and maybe adding a layer of something heavy like pebbles or stones at the bottom, especially if it’s a deliciosa. The perlite alone won’t provide a strong enough anchor point for the weight of the plant eventually. And don’t forget fertilizer!

### send\_nodes kommentierte am 2024-08-02

Some people use perlite as a semihydro medium but it doesn’t deliver nutrients to the plant as effectively as pon (pumice, lava rock, and zeolite). I mix the two together for my semihydro plants because perlite is cheaper lol

#### Abi’s Plants antwortete am 2024-08-03

Thank you!! I may try mixing!

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