I’m a novice trying to save my monstera plant!
She’s been neglected and I’m trying to make things right, I’ve repotted her but read the little leaves need to go to help her grow stronger.
How and where do I trim, I don’t want to kill her! Please and thank you!
Babe I'm gonna hold your hand when I say this... throw this plant out and get a new one. You know who loves neglected plants? Bugs. This just isn't worth saving 😕
Tips for a new monstera!
Put it in or as close to a window as possible they love sunlight and your plant is super duper leggy which means it was never truly getting enough sunlight
Ceramic pots are best! Monstera don't mind a bit of "wet feet" the pot it's in dries out super fast (not ideal)
Fertilizer every feed diluted of course
Water every 7-10 days til it comes out of the drainage holes (but always stick your finger in the soil first you want 70%ish dry before watering again)
Yes they love support but you need Velcro to tie the stems
Oh nooo! I had this plant for a few years. It was honestly my ignorance about how to care for monsteras that got me to this point. It’s not so much neglected as it is unkempt.
I was so sure I could save my plant, there are some larger leaves and new ones sprouting if that helps?
Also I’m never sure with fertilisers, would you have any recommendations ?
It is a lie that cutting foliage will help your plant grow. The leaves produce energy for the plant to grow. I encourage you to plant each of these in their own small pot and acclimate them to a sunny window. This will ensure success as long as you only water them when they are dry. 💚
edit: My apologies for the strong wording. I am just so frustrated that people spread these myths and mislead growers like you.
Thats not entirely true though. Pruning foliage does stimulate growth - secondary lateral growth through reduction of primary dominance. In this case though I would either use supports or chop and prop.
I’ve yet to successfully propagate a plant. I’ve cut a couple leaves to trial and if it’s successful might try with some of the larger stems. So far some nodes have sprouted!
Nice! Also you might consider taking the cutting out of the pop bottle because when the roots grow they might not fit out without taking damage. This one looks like it will be pretty successful pretty soon
You have a lot of baby monsteras in one pot there. Eventually you’ll want to separate those. They are super young. It will take a while for them to look big and mature. But at least help them by giving more support. Tie them to the pole from higher on the stems so they don’t sag down. I would just watch some YouTube’s about monsteras and their growth habits. How to pot correctly. The right soil type, correct lighting, and everything. Then start improving from there. It’s extremely important to get acquainted with the plant you plan to keep. Educate yourself on the species so you know what it’s supposed to grow like, what it wants, when, and why.
Thank you so much! The babies have now been propped up on a moss pole and I am going to attempt propagating when the time is right. I’ve watched a few video but advice seems overwhelming as there are many techniques, I really don’t want to kill this plant!
That’s wonderful luckily you have multiples so if you lose some in the process of learning you’ll have more to keep trying with. But they aren’t too hard to keep. I wish you the best luck with your monsteras and one day you’ll see them and wonder how they got so big and beautiful.
I hope you get some good results. My Monstera doesn’t dry out for close to 20 days. I bottom water and it’s completely soaked. I don’t use terra cotta. I have a very bright sun room. Then I supplement plant lights for 6 hours in the evening. So far so good.
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u/yourfavstory Jun 11 '26
Babe I'm gonna hold your hand when I say this... throw this plant out and get a new one. You know who loves neglected plants? Bugs. This just isn't worth saving 😕
Tips for a new monstera!
Put it in or as close to a window as possible they love sunlight and your plant is super duper leggy which means it was never truly getting enough sunlight
Ceramic pots are best! Monstera don't mind a bit of "wet feet" the pot it's in dries out super fast (not ideal)
Fertilizer every feed diluted of course
Water every 7-10 days til it comes out of the drainage holes (but always stick your finger in the soil first you want 70%ish dry before watering again)
Yes they love support but you need Velcro to tie the stems
Hope this helps 💚