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How to Repot a Monstera Step 1: Choose the best time. Early spring is the best time to repot. Step 2: Pick your new pot. Step 3: Choose your soil and prep your pot. Step 4: Remove the monstera from its old pot (you might need help). Step 5: Put the plant in the new pot. Step 6: Water well.
When should you repot a monstera plant?
Replant your Monstera annually to replenish its nutrients and give its roots more room to grow. The best time to repot is in the spring, before new leaves emerge. Use a pot that is two inches bigger than the current one each time you replant. When the Monstera becomes as big as you want, stop repotting.
Do Monstera plants need big pots?
The correct size pot for your Monstera is one that the soil roots (not aerial roots) easily fill, with just a little room to grow. In general, a pot too large for your Monstera’s root ball will hold more moisture than the roots can use. A pot that is too small can cause your plant to stop growing.
Is it easy to repot a Monstera?
Repotting your Monstera is easy to do and allows it to keep growing larger. There are a few different reasons why we want to continue repotting a Monstera over the years. However, the main reason is to allow the plant to grow larger and replace the potting soil with fresh, nutrient-rich soil.
How do I know if my Monstera is happy?
A healthy, happy Monstera has deep green, waxy leaves (though younger plants or new leaves may be lighter green). As Monsteras age, their older leaves eventually turn yellow and die off, so some discoloration is normal.
What kind of pots do Monsteras like?
Concrete. Concrete pots are the best for very big, mature Monsteras, as they are very heavy and will keep your plant from falling over. Concrete pots can be used indoors or outside, but you probably don’t want to move them very often due to their weight.
Do Monsteras like to be misted?
Monstera Deliciosa enjoys a humid environment, which is why we recommend frequent misting of its leaves. Alternatively, you can place your plant close to other plants, which increases the humidity of the air around them.
Do Monsteras like terracotta pots?
Monstera love to be cramped in their pots. If you decide to use a porous terracotta pot, the soil may dry out a little faster which can be very helpful in avoiding over-watering.
Why is my Monstera drooping after repotting?
Monstera leaves drooping after repotting is more likely if the roots were in bad shape, or if they were damaged during the repotting process. Make sure to be even more attentive than normal to your Monstera for several weeks after repotting to make sure it settles into its new home.
Should I water my Monstera after repotting?
Water the pot deeply right after potting. Wait a week or two and then resume a monthly feeding with liquid fertilizer during watering. Swiss cheese plant may simply get too big for its britches.
Should I repot Monstera after buying?
Upon purchasing, if the pot is too small, proceed to repot the Monstera so that it may grow adequately. After that, every year or every 2 years and preferably preferably in spring, repot your monstera plant in a pot of a very slightly larger size. Monstera roots hate having too much water.
Do Monsteras like being root bound?
Although most plants do not like to be root bound, some won’t survive without repotting. For example, one such plant is monstera deliciosa, which does not like to be root bound. Growing this plant in a small container means not having enough nutrients, water, and oxygen.
Do Monsteras like sun?
Monsteras appreciate a warm, humid environment, a good amount of water and gentle sunlight. Place your Monstera where it can receive medium to bright indirect light.
Why do monstera plants cry?
Sweating or crying is a common process in monstera plants and is referred to as guttation. Through the sweating or crying process, monstera plants remove excess water and mineral salts from their xylem tissues via small holes called hydathodes found at the tip of their leaves.
Do Monsteras like light?
Your Monstera can grow just about anywhere in your home! It tolerates low light, but grows faster and becomes more dramatic in a spot with indirect bright light. That said, avoid strong, direct sunlight because it may burn the leaves.
Do Monsteras need drainage holes?
When potting your Monstera deliciosa, plant in well-draining soil in a pot with drainage holes to prevent it getting wet feet. Monstera deliciosa is a climber in its natural habitat, using its aerial roots to cling to large trees, so you should provide it with some kind of stake or a trellis to support it.
Can I plant two Monsteras together?
It does lead to a fuller plant. Combining more mature sperate plants that have their own rootballs is much more difficult. If you leave the separate rootballs intact, then they will only fit into a very large pot that greatly enhances the chances or inadvertent overwatering when soil is added around the rootballs.
Why are my Monstera leaves floppy?
Your Monstera prefers soil that is consistently moist. If you accidentally let your Monstera’s soil dry out completely, you may see leaves go limp, droop, and possibly start to brown. If the soil is extremely dry all the way through the pot, a thorough soak is in order.
How long do Monstera plants live?
How Long Can a Monstera Live? Monstera plants are perennial plants with an annual blooming cycle. They are often considered heirloom plants because they can live more than 40 years.
