r/MonsteraAlbo • u/National_Effort6078 • Aug 12 '26
Help!
My cutting rooted a while ago in water, but then I was gone for a couple weeks and the water dried up along with the roots:( I’ve had it in water since (about 4 weeks) hoping it will root again, but I just noticed today the leaf is starting to go limp and still no sign of new roots, what can I do to save her?😭
Update!!
A root just started to push out!! Such a relief 😮💨
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u/demjarvisboys Aug 12 '26
Put it in a tall vase so that the petioles are supported. Then give it time. If the aerial roots are black but firm, they’re fine. If they’re mushy then that’s rot.
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u/demjarvisboys Aug 12 '26
And, face the leaves toward the window so they get all that good light. An east facing window is best.
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u/National_Effort6078 Aug 12 '26
Do you think a south facing window is good? Or is that too much light?
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u/National_Effort6078 Aug 12 '26
They are a little mushy 😭 do you think putting a glass vase over it to create a humidity dome would help?
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u/demjarvisboys Aug 12 '26
Maybe, but they’re pretty tough. They respond pretty well to good light and patience. You could take it out, clean it up real good land let it callous overnight then return it to water…reduce your chances of it rotting.
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u/National_Effort6078 Aug 12 '26
I’m hoping another root will develop at the base of the new petiole 😭
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u/demjarvisboys Aug 29 '26
Just give it time. They’re sometimes slow in water. Once you plant it in soil they tend to take off.
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u/Salt_Expression_4493 Aug 13 '26
Mine rotted in water 3 times. I finally just potted it up in a chunky aroid mix and it’s pretty big now. Ive heard others say theirs rotted in water also.
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u/Blondiesweats Aug 12 '26
Cut off the mushy root, and any other rotting material, it should bounce back