... I canNOT believe I've never seen another plant youtuber make a "DelicioSAHH" joke before. Burst out laughing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
Thank you, finally someone in Australia talking about plants. Have subscribed to get all your tips. So many channels from America or England. We need Aussie tips for our climate. I'm in Perth WA. 🎉
No worries at all, glad I could help! Sorry that I haven’t been too active as of recent - but I’ll be back soon, watch this space ☺️🍀 thank you for watching!
Since I’m old a.k.a. 68 I want to tell you people if you find an old tall tale of wiping your leaves with oil don’t do it Attracts the dust and it. Prevents photosynthesis and does not allow the plant to breathe.
Thanks Evelyn! Did you also mean neem oil? I usually avoid any leaf shine products / oil as I too know that it does not allow the plant to breathe. Thanks for sharing 😊🌱
Thank you so much for the tips! It would be amazing if you could give some tips on repotting the monstera? How to identify when, which pot size to choose, what season is optimal etc. that would be amazing :)
Hi Rachel! Thanks for watching, so glad it helped! As a rough guide for repotting, you could use a pot that is roughly the same circumference as your largest leaf - repotting during spring/summer is the best when the plant is its strongest. I am actually overdue to repot mine too, so I'll put it on the list of videos to eventually make too! Thanks for the suggestion 😊🌱
Thanks so much for your advice 😃. I've just inherited one of these plants which is looking yellow and light green. I found water had built up in the bottom of the ceramic pot it's in so I emptied it. Now hopefully it will grow in health. I also gave it some seasol.
Hi Elisha 👋 glad I could help! If it’s convenient to tip out the excess water, the better. You mentioned it was a ceramic pot which generally has good drainage properties too which is great! Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for your support - definitely a lazy plant parent myself and want maximum results for minimal effort 😂 hope your plants are doing well! As long as you have your watering technique down pat and in a good position, you should be relatively set 🙂
I just got my monstera today and I named it Lucille Astoria. Your tips really helped me for picking out the perfect spot for her and I got to know new things, thank you💖
That's such a beautiful name! I named my Thai Constellation 'Esmeralda' 🤩 appreciate the feedback and hope you found the video useful 😊💚🌱 all the best with the care!
Thank you so much for your content. I’ve just added a new tiny baby monstera deliciosa to my family and your videos have been great for me to ensure I treat her right.
@@simpleplanty she IS!! 😁 - I named her after my Mum. Omg, I’ve come such a long way as a plant parent since I wrote this comment, I can’t believe it. I now have 5 large form Monstera deliciousa, propagated from 1 cutting I was given. And I now have around 150 house plants. Your video helped set me on my journey to being a successful plant Mum, so thank you so much 🙏🏼💚
@@RareRootsOfJoyMelbourne aww that’s so sweet you named it after Mum! After all, the monstera deliciosa is the MOTHER of all plants 😂 that is sooo amazing, I love hearing stories of how far plant parents have come. 150 plant children must keep you EXTREMELY BUSY! I admit that I don’t even have as close to 100 myself - so here’s me admiring!!! What’s your favourite(s)!?
Hi Alessandra! Thanks so much for watching and binging - I started this channel in hopes to help other plant parents out there so hopefully it helps you ☺️ I really appreciate feedback like this as its really encouraging - thanks again and have a wonderful rest of week!
What I feared I needed and don‘t have yet, is something to climb. I simply dislike the look of moss poles. However your solution with the trellis looks great 😍 thank you so much for that tip ☺️ I will certainly buy one for myself!
No worries, Lauri! Hope you find a nice trellis to purchase - make sure it's strong, they'll topple over eventually in the long run if it's not sturdy!
Your videos are great. I watched a few prior to yours and your content is thorough and easy to follow. I appreciate the help because I ADORE my new plant and I'd rather not kill it! 😜
Thankyou so so much, this feedback is great! When I started getting into plants, I struggled to find some clear and concise content so I wanted to help fill that void, so it's really nice to hear your feedback! No worries, the monstera deliciosa basically thrives on neglect - you'll be fine 😊🌱
Hi Ashish - your comment really means a lot to me 🙊 thanks so much mate! I'll be back to the groove of making videos soon - really appreciate the support! 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty Can you give/ send me cutting of your grown monstera plant 🙂😭❤️🔥... please?? As a giveaway, if you can then I'll be soooooo much fortunate to have that one gift from you 🙈
Thanks for this cause we recently bought 2 and we are already killing them.😔 (A few leaves are burnt. Thank goodness they're resilient plants so fingers crossed). Not sure if they are Deliciosa or not but we'll assume it doesn't matter. Thanks a mill!
No worries at all! They’re real hardy plants, so Kim sure you will be fine! I’ve burnt a couple of plants before, you could potentially prune the affected leaves and that will leave room for them to grow some new ones ☺️ all the best and thankyou for watching!
I love this plant! I named mine Esmeralda because she seems so exotic to me, so I thought she deserved an exotic name. She loves sitting in front of our large South facing window with indirect light. I like turning her around to face into the room and watch how she pulls all her leaves back toward the window within a few days. I’m not sure how I would incorporate a trellis in her location 🤔. Thanks for the helpful video!
Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing - I love the name Esmeralda (coincidentally it's the name of one of the characters I play on a game 🤣 - very exotic!) If you normally have her facing your window, means the trellis would normally be facing you with the leaves turned to the window (not the best view for you, but a great one for your plant!). Hope that helps 😊🌱
@@Coolcucumber905 that's it! I've decided to name my Monstera Thai Constellation 'Esmeralda' as she hadn't received a name yet! That makes us 3! It's so befitting since it's a Constellation type 🤩
Great tip, Russ! I used to do that too (when my monstera was able to fit through my doors) - but unfortunately she's so large now she can barely fit through! 🤣
Hi James! Love your channel and sooo thankful! I have asked you a question before and got an answer so I figured I would again. I have a couple very large monsteras and they are getting very leggy. 1. how do you prune your monstera to get multiple close together nodes on each stem to promote a fuller plant? Is this done by cutting above the node or below? 2. If your monstera is not drinking water because it needs a repot, is pushing out smaller leaves, and is getting slightly yellow around the edges of the new growth, does this mean root rot? HELP on all questions!
Hi Megan! I actually wrote you a really lengthy and detailed reply but UA-cam accidentally closed my box (darn it!). Anyway, I'll be concise this time, but basically if you have enough space at your place to move it towards a place that has more light, that would really help and assist with 'leggy growth'. I generally propagate and then replant them in the same base to achieve a more 'fuller' looking plant!
As for the second question - how often are you watering it? Are you allowing the soil to mostly dry out before you water it next? Monitor how often you're watering it (as root rot is generally from overwatering - and even in some cases, underwatering). If it's still pushing out leaves, that's a good sign, so you still have chance to salvage, not to worry!
Mine is getting brown leaves! Ugh there are draining holes but its a pot within a pot. The soil is odd. Seems lofty and retains moist. Cant tell when to water it
Hey! Sounds like the soil retains too much moisture - I usually repot my plants from the nursery soil and add extra things into the substrate such as perlite to give the roots more space to breathe. You could try that - hope it helps 😊🌱
i water mine once a week. It doesnt get any direct sunlight in my balcony but sufficiently bright. Why do some leaves have brown edges, while some are yellow? also some new leaves fail to unfurl and die off ... please help
Hi Steven - could you check your soil with your finger before you water it next time, to make sure that the plant isn't being overwatered? Also, could you describe a little more on it being 'sufficiently bright'?
Thankyou so much! Definitely rewarding to see them grow - I certainly replanted into a larger sized pot, as a general rule I go for about 1-2 sizes up; monsteras grow pretty rapidly so you’re better off going the 2nd size up from your current pot - just make sure you have enough space in your home for it to grow 😂 mine has gotten to the point where I’ve gotten one of the biggest size growers pot you can get (ie 30mm circumference), but has happily stayed in the same pot for over a year now ☺️ hopefully that helps! Note; you don’t want to go way too large at the beginning, because too much space could cause overwatering which will present itself problems. All the best ☺️
Hi! I just discovered your channel today, you’re so entertaining and knowledgeable too! I have a question.. I bought my monstera about a year ago in a 16 inch pot - but there are actually 2 plants in there! Each plant has about 8 leaves. Question is should I keep them together when I repot and stake it or do I separate them. I’m so scared to disturb it/then lol 😅
Thanks Suzy! Really appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! My monstera deliciosa is actually the same - it was 2 plants inside the pot when I first got it, but I prefer a more 'fuller' looking plant personally, so I kept the two inside. It really depends on you - you could split it up if you really wanted to, to make two plants, but I'm the type of person who buys the same plant species and combines them into the same pot 🤣 Your preference here!
Simple Plantation Good morning! thank you for your reply 😄 Yes, I noticed you did that with your rubber plant, which looks amazing by the way! I’m going to keep them together also because yours looks incredible 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Looking forward to watching more of your videos 🌼
@@suzys937 great choice and good morning to you! I'm still awe struck by my rubber plant to this day after I combined the two ☺️ thanks again for the feedback and have an amazing week!
I was given my MD about a month ago. They said it is 15yrs old, it is unhealthy (space leaves, droopy, browning edges). What steps do I need to make so that it would grow more leaves? I have done all of your four tips, I think I need to repot. There are only 8 leaves but they are very large (about a foot and half in length). Thank you for your response.
Hi Donabel! Definitely a soil change will give it a nice refresh - then the rest is quite simple; letting it acclimate to your place and watering it when the soil is dry will help! MD's do prefer a bit of a chunkier soil mix, so do consider adding in other things such as perlite, orchid bark, etc. according to your preference in the mix!
Can I use Soil mix for my Succulents for Monstera? Please guide,I paid generously for its Sapling,besides I live in a Tropical Country ,please help with some Tips ,am new to this Plant
Hi Truth - in actual fact I use a large portion of succulent mix due to its well draining and porous nature, and add some general indoor potting mix/orchid mix with perlite and charcoal to give it some additional benefits. Not absolutely necessary for perlite and charcoal but maybe you could use your succulent mix and then mix it with some premixed indoor potting mix for ease. Hope that helps!
My plant has very long roots or tendrils outside the pot,does it need reporting wich I am about to do,do I plant the ,tendrils or leave them out. Very healthy large plant.
Hi Val! Nice to e-meet you! Sounds great that it’s a very healthy large plant. My personal preference is to leave them and repot the aerial roots back into the main pot - however, I do know that it won’t do damage to the plant, should you wish to prune them for aesthetic reasons. Totally your preference but I’d lean towards keeping them, if I were you ☺️🍀
Thanks so much! These are the soft rubber ties that I use (a really great price for them at around $2-3: www.bunnings.com.au/saxon-5m-soft-twist-tie_p0054819). Another alternative is to use plant velcro! The trellis I use is this one www.bunnings.com.au/whites-80cm-green-plant-trainer-trellis_p3321785 however, it's just a cheap temporary solution, as I need to get a bigger and sturdier one!). Hope that all helps ☺️🌱
Hello! What season are you currently in? I have had some great success with a brand from the plant runner and also powerfeed - just look out for ones that have ‘NPK’ in them, which stands for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ☺️ your plant will love you for it 🍀 hope that helps!
My monstera is dying i think.. always i am getting new leaves with half brown and usually it sheds off without growing.. how can i help my monstera to grow healthier
Oh sorry to hear about your monstera 😭 Could you elaborate a bit further? It does sound like your monstera can be saved if it's still pushing out new growth - we just need to understand a bit of the history! Have you been overwatering? Do you know if the place you've put it, is it getting enough light?
I juse brought mine home and I could not believe I found one aty local home Depot for 26 dollars usually they're much more $$ anyway one of the leaves is flipped over how do I train to go the other way
Hi Jonna - that is a great price, I’m so happy for you! Usually if you want to train the leaves to point a certain direction, you would identify where the light is coming from at your place and position it facing the sun, so that it encourages the leaves to move towards that direction. In addition, I’d recommend staking it, to assist as well! Hope that helps! How exciting ☺️
@@ClaireMurray1 Hi Claire - by tubes, I think you’re referring to the ‘aerial roots’ - perfectly normally, as in nature they grow these to attach to the climb onto surfaces and up canopies! They are a bit of an eyesore, I know! I tend to just tuck them back into the pot once they are long enough ☺️
Hello! Can you help me with my monstera! She is having some dry browning all over her. She has dots of drown there and there and some at the tips. I recently got her as a valentines gift and wanted to see what I could do to stop/ remove the browning leafs. Also I repotted her (roots were healthy + the soil was really wet) and wiped off her leaves when I got her. Could you please give me some tips? 😊 Maybe I could send you a picture. 🪴
Hi Abigail! What a lovely valentines gift and I’m sure you’re very keen to nurse it back to too top shape! Sounds like it’s on the road to recovery if you have repot due to overly wet soil, since monsteras are aroids and love a chunky airy mix! Do you have any preventative pest measure such as eco/neem oil? In case the dots are attributed to fungus, a good measure is just a routine wipe every now and to prevent bacterial spread. Perhaps you can send me a picture at hi.simpleplantation@gmail.com / I don’t often check my email but I’ll try to look out for it!
Hi Abigail - I’ve seen the photos and does look attributed to fungus. It’s better to prune back the affected leaves (not to worry, they’ll grow back and if anything more energy will be dispersed for it to grow new ones!). Try getting some neem oil to then wipe down the plant after you’ve trimmed back the affected leaves (to prevent further spread) and you may want to just check on whether you get a little bit of aeration in the plants spot from time to time, as it can attribute to bacteria build up. Hope that helps!
Amazing!! I use a liquid fertiliser from a brand called the ‘plantrunner’ and my plants go gangbusters for it. Otherwise, I alternate with powerfeed, which I get from my local hardware store. These are products that I get from Australia, unsure of where you are based but generally those with NPK will do you well! All the best and hope that helps ☺️
What about those sticks growing out of the stems of the plant? Do we have to cut them off.. not even sure what they are called.. they look like roots growing on top of the soil
Hiya! I think what you may be referring to are aerial roots - I tend to leave them alone and just tuck them back into the top part of the soil when they get too unruly, although I have seen a lot of success with people cutting them down because they don’t like the look of it as they can get pretty messy. I rather leave it be to ensure I’m not stunting the growth - but again, no harm. Hope that helps! ☺️
Just came across your vids and have to say it is very informative and well put 2gether. My question is what do you do if your monstera has gotten so so big? What's the best way to split it? Mine has 3 large separate sections?
No worries and thankyou so much for the feedback! I've got the exact same problem as it had 2 seperate sections and started growing really rapidly. I guess depending on what you want to do with it, I started cutting up some of the stems and gifting them as propogations (I literally gave away 3 beautiful healthy leaves to a friend last week which made her very happy). Otherwise, if you want to make smaller plants, you could divide it from the base and replant it (however, this will only be temporary as it'll start growing again 🤣). Feel free to prune them, as you wish!
Hi! Thanks for your content! I was wondering if I could repot my monstera like twice a year? It's still a baby now but as it grows fast... But I don't want to put it in a too big pot directly
Hi! No worries and thanks for watching! Twice a year is fine, if it's growing at such a rapid rate! I generally wait a bit until it's root bound and then upsize, but I've also been a little tardy lately 🙊 hope that helps!
Hello dear! There are many reasons why it could be yellowing / brown spots - underwatering or overwatering could be the reason, so you should check your watering patterns. Make sure the soil dries out before you water it next and ensuring all the water drains through to the bottom of the pot. Keep monitoring it for the next couple of weeks - hope that helps! 😊🌱
Thanks so much for the feedback Carol! I don’t mean to plug another video of mine, but I do have one that shows you the differences between a moss pole, trellis, etc: ua-cam.com/video/kwAxVn0a3AQ/v-deo.htmlsi=RU3UXA0auygYiUmO You might find this one useful too. Hope that helps! ☺️
Thanks so much for the feedback Carol! I don’t mean to plug another video of mine, but I do have one that shows you the differences between a moss pole, trellis, etc: ua-cam.com/video/kwAxVn0a3AQ/v-deo.htmlsi=RU3UXA0auygYiUmO You might find this one useful too. Hope that helps! ☺️
how exciting! welcome to the wonderful world of monstera's! I alternate between 2 different products called 'the plant runner' (theplantrunner.com/products/indoor-plant-food?variant=13833384919082) and 'powerfeed' (www.bunnings.com.au/powerfeed-1-25l-ready-to-use-indoor-and-potted-plants-plant-food_p0088993?). Generally those that have 'NPK' which stands for N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), and K (Potassium) will do you well! hope that helps ☺
how exciting! welcome to the wonderful world of monstera's! I alternate between 2 different products called 'the plant runner' (theplantrunner.com/products/indoor-plant-food?variant=13833384919082) and 'powerfeed' (www.bunnings.com.au/powerfeed-1-25l-ready-to-use-indoor-and-potted-plants-plant-food_p0088993?). Generally those that have 'NPK' which stands for N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), and K (Potassium) will do you well! hope that helps ☺
Okay, i need help! There is only one window in my room, and that's a skylight facing north... I definitely want a Monstera, but I don't know where to put it. Also, there is an aquarium in the room, does that also affect where the plant should be?
Hey crazygirl - great username by the way 😂 no worries, monsteras are pretty vigilant and hardy, I definitely think you could make space for it even if there's only one window in your room. Could you position it closer to the window possibly? Let me know! 😊
This is my first day with my plant and I'm glad I found your channel. I watered it because it traveled from Jamaica to southern US. I left the excess water in the tray until I saw your video... don't want to start bad habits and even though the soil looked dark I didn't put my finger in to check the moisture. It was packed with a small roll of cotton and then wrapped in cling film. I don't know why I thought I should feed it other than me having dinner at the time and I thought maybe it was in need. Silly. Well, back to your instructions now... I'll get it right now. Thank you!
How exciting Cassandra! You've already taken the first step and doing just a bit of research on how to best take care of your plant, so you're well on your way for success! Definitely tip out that excess water when you can, because the water eventually absorbs back into the soil (leads to overwatering) and then potentially a decline/root rot. Not to worry too much, once you know the basic concepts, it's really easy and all you really have to do is keep them happy by watering them (granted it has some adequate light and every now and then, a feed of liquid fertiliser during spring/summer!). Also, once you can gauge at how much water it takes to well to the bottom, you don't have to pour so much next time :P hope that helps!
Hey Emma! I definitely have a Deliciosa - a real easy way to identify is if it wrinkles at where the stem connects to the leaf. This article may help you too, to identify the differences! gardenforindoor.com/monstera-deliciosa-vs-borsigiana/ Hope that helps 😊🌱
Nice one! I've been rather lazy these days and just left my monstera permanently facing the light source 🤣 but I do rotate my ficus' from time to time as the stems bend in the lights direction, so that the other leaves can get more sun!
I just read today that these plants do not like pot rotations bc their stems are too stiff and woody. So they begin to get weird twists and warps in them. And it might encourage them to produce immature size leaves so theyre getting more photosynthesis in that new direction.
That must be such a luscious and beautiful jungle to walk around 😍 do ever let me know if you get to taste the fruit! Would love to hear your thoughts!!
Hi. This is the first time I've watched your videos but really enoyed it. It's full of tips and easy to understand. So I live in Saudi Arabia. And we bought a beautiful monstera some months ago. We have watered it once the top inches were dry. We put in shower to water and drained off the excess. We kept in a cool room that runs on AC at 20-25°C room temp (extreme hot summers here) then we shifted it to another room without AC around 30°-35°c. The plant didnt do well, leaves fell, and we discovered after it's death that it was a root rot. We very much want to have one again but super afraid and anxious now. Need some honest advice if the plant can thrive in our country and climate? We are going towards autumn and winters now.
Nice to meet you and thanks for watching my videos! I definitely think your plant is capable (and if anything, will thrive in an environment such as the one you have described!) From your story, root rot is generally attributed to excess watering - I do know that you had mentioned you drained off the excess in the shower, however, if your soil/substrate is quite dense and compact, if you are pumping too much water into the soil, it tends to just absorb and over time ends up suffocating the roots. I generally repot my plants and add substances such as perlite/charcoal/vermiculite to form spaces around the substrate, to allow the roots to breathe. You will notice that your substrate will dry out a lot faster in your climate, but it just means you will need to get that watering can a little more frequently. Hope that helps ☺️
I got a 40 year old monstera it has a trunk. I do not want to kill it. It has a lot of roots out on the pot. We are transplanting it do we cover all roots?
40 years is extremely impressive - I’m in awe 🥺 in terms of roots outside of the pot, if you’re referring to the aerial roots, not to worry - they’re super resilient if you’re transporting this somewhere! Of course, a little care is preferred but if it’s the aerial roots outside the pot then no worries at all, they will even survive and be fine if they were cut down! Hope that helps - are you moving this somewhere?
This was very simple and helpful thanks. Someone gave me a piece last year , but its growing sideways its really weird how its growing its very healthy . i want to cut it and start a new , but I'm scared any advice? I want mine growing straight up like yours
No worries, so glad it helped! I'm not sure what yours is looking like exactly, but you could consider getting a stake, pole or trellis to train it upwards with some plant velcro or plant ties. Otherwise, feel free to send me a photo at hi.simpleplantation@gmail.com or my Instagram (@simpleplantation) and I can take a look at how we can help you grow yours upwards 😊🌱
Very good info on this plant! I’ve heard about how it being in the easy care category.🙌🪴🌱 Location for bright indirect light, very much on point! I’ll be sure to take this knowledge and apply it to my new Monstera Deliciosa I’ve gotten tonight lol Great Plant content fam! I’ll be sure to give updates as I learn all about it !
Thank you! Definitely on the easy care category - I tell my friends it basically thrives on neglect 😂 not too much though! Appreciate you watching and hopefully it helped in some way ☺️ good luck on your plant journey! Looking forward to hearing some updates!
Loved your presentation ❤ I am having a Monstera Delicosa since past four months. It looks quite healthy. But has come up with only one leaf so far. Is that ok? ( now it has six leaves, four big, two smaller)
Thanks so much for watching! I hope that it helped ☺️ if it appears to be quite healthy, not to worry too much if it has only had 1 new leaf in awhile. Do you use any liquid fertiliser in your waterings and what season were you in? Thanks again ☺️
absolutely! I actually made a video on the types of stakes if you wanted to check that out: ua-cam.com/video/kwAxVn0a3AQ/v-deo.html - but the short answer is, it will absolutely help!
Hi! Loved the video, it was super informational. I do have a question for you though… I’ve been having her for a couple months and it’s growing a new leaf, but it won’t unravel. It’s also starting to look a little yellow. Along with that, the other leaves aren’t really splitting up. Is this normal?
Hi Ariana! Glad it helped - regarding the unraveling, my assumption is that it's not got enough energy to unfurl itself, is it placed in a spot with ample light? Otherwise, you can try to unfurl that leaf physically if it's relatively grown already (carefully, though). If you're referring to the splits in the leaves, they'll develop over time. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for the info! You mentioned that morning light is the best, but the only windows I have access to are afternoon facing- will it be ok to give it indirect light from these, as long as I'm not letting it get sunburned? Will it still thrive and get enough nutrients this way?
Hey Jeremy! Absolutely! If the roots end up finding their way into the moss (and unfortunately in some cases they unluckily don’t), they will grow very happily in the moss. Have you tried liquid fertiliser in your waterings? They do have some slow periods of growth and seasons do change, so not to worry! You got this 💪
No worries - I can help! How often were you watering? If you absolutely know you’ve watered way too much, a real tedious method you could deploy is taking the plant out of the pot and wrapping in paper towel to soak the excess. This could be very messy and risky though, but it’s preferred to just wait it out and reduce watering the next time! Hope that helps ☺️
you would definitely need a trellis or stake to help you manage the stems/vines/leaves better - if it's quite a mature plant, I do understand it could be rather difficult to introduce one - but better late than never! You would just need to purchase one and then get into it and find a good anchor point. You got this 💪
Hello! Regarding the roots, I tend to leave them alone ☺️ if they’re getting a little unruly, I try to tuck them into the pot, so they don’t look so messy. However, you can cut them off without causing damage to your plant if you wish - but I just want to ensure there’s absolutely no stunt in growth! Hope that helps ☺️🍀
Hi Amelia! I'm actually on the hunt for a new trellis - I'll be looking for one on potentially Amazon or my local Bunnings. I'll keep you posted on when I find a good one 😊🌱
Thank you so much for this concise video. I've had my monstera for 6months now. My main challenge is the growth and how to guide it. I know what you mean when you say it can grow in all kinds of directions. I love the way yours is not tamed by a moss stick. However I do not see the trellis you mentioned in the video. Would you please elaborate on that?
Hey Bharathi - I have the trellis planted in my pot and my monstera guides itself up the trellis (and I affix some plant ties to keep it in place). Hope that helps ☺️🌱
Hi Amy, nice to meet you! Do you notice the leaves droop from time to time or they are permanently droppy? Usually the slits will start growing over time, granted that the monstera is growing happily - they start growing what is called ‘fenestration’! ☺️🍀
ive bought a very tiny monstera about 5cm tall that looked like a miniature monstera with very small leafs. it grows fast but it keeps it small size, I mean the leafs are as big as half of my hand. will it grow as big as yours or is it a species of monstera that stays small? Also its trunk is now 10cm tall and it has 10 leafs now, does the parts of the trunk keep expanding as it grows or do i have to do something?
It sounds like you have a monstera adansonii (is this what your plant looks like: www.google.com/search?sca_esv=566330112&rlz=1CDGOYI_enAU1045AU1045&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=AM9HkKlUf9ChVRlNVhL-mG0lXXe5uT-AqA:1695061488141&q=monstera+adansonii&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi12f2O5LSBAxVDON4KHU25D7kQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=430&bih=745&dpr=3 ?) as it is a smaller and different species, it wont grow as tall and big as a regular monstera. I do recommend that you get it a stake for it to climb, so it can continue to grow nicely and more organised ☺️ hope that helps!
@@simpleplanty i think Its an Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, do you think the Parts of the stem will grow longer over time, nos it seems pretty stacked and short between the leafs? I have attached it to a Stick
@@Nickname-ds3ft ah yes! Now that you mention it - sounds more likely! I’ve used this cool feature from google lately where I snap a pic and upload it, and it easily identifies whatever I’ve photographed. Should try it! Regarding the stems, generally it will form lengthy spaces between each node, so having it on a stick for now sounds good. May need to eventually replace it as it grows longer ☺️
@@simpleplanty Hi yes, I do this monthly and it works well. And believe it or not, milk has powdery mildew repellant properties in the enzimes, so keeps them healthy too. Full fat cows milk diluted with water 50/50. Now I guarantee you`ll be googling that right now 😉
@@andicampbell8621 mind blown 🤯 I definitely had to google, just to make sure (myplantin.com/blog/is-milk-good-for-plants#) thank you so much for this tip! I might get a little adventurous next time on my next wipe… much appreciated 💚
I wanted to know once I water my monstera and it drains into the plastic drainer under the pot. Any suggestions of how I can drain the water that's left over without lifting my heavy pots up every time I water? My plants are big and the pots are heavy. I don't want them to dry rot but these pots are too heavy to lift and drain at every watering.
That’s a fantastic question! I wanted to cover this exact topic in another video but just haven’t had time! Basically I have a watering can that is semi transparent that I’m able to gauge how much volume there is in it - when I’m trying to figure out how much water a particular plant needs in order for the water to drain to the bottom, I’ll usually take a mental note of it through observation and then reduce the amount each time until I have a small amount well up on the plastic drainer. My monstera for example, is quite large so at the beginning I measured 2L (then that was way too much water that overflowed), reduced by 200ml each time until I reached about 1.4L which was perfect. Hope that helps!
My monstera has a loooooot of small, immature leaves and they are almost all curling under and kinda flimsy. Any ideas why? I just bought it from someone off of Facebook marketplace a week ago and want to help bring it to optimum health.
Hi Cassidy! Usually when you bring a plant home and introduce it to your space it will take some time to acclimate, so give it a couple more days for it to spring back up again (usually they’ll look a bit droopy to tell you they’re a little unhappy). Make sure you check the soil and see if it needs a watering because that’s also a tell tale sign when the leaves are looking a bit sad and droopy that it’s thirsty and in need of water! Try getting some liquid fertiliser and adding it once a month into your watering can to give it some extra nutrients and a boost 😊
Thanks for the tips. And I'm amazed how your plant has grown in just a year! I seem doing okay with my care routine (except for regular wiping the leaves), but recently a big old leaf started getting light green/yellow :( what can I do to help my plant to thrive?
No worries, I'm glad I could help! Was it a lower leaf? This sounds pretty normal and part of the leaf lifecycle - older leaves will yellow and die off and energy will be directed to the new leaves, so not to worry! Sounds like you are doing the right thing ☺️🌱
I found bugs crawling around in the soil just about 4 or 5 of them. My friend said to wash the leaves with dish soap. How can I assure no pests are in my beauty ?
Hey there! Not to worry - you can safely get rid of pests through a number of different methods, but depending on the infestation and type of pest, it may take some repeated and consistent attempts. I’ll usually add a bit of neem oil and/or eco oil to my watering, and sometimes even spray the top layer of the soil with a pest oil, so that I can get rid of some of these gnarlies. Do give your leaves a thorough wipe down from time to time to also prevent pests from brewing. Hope that helps! ☺️
PLEASE, I don't know where all these nasty little gnats have cone from but how do I get rid of them permanently? I've changed the soil and washed the pots with hot soapy water. You're AMAZING. Thank you for ALL your excellent advice💖.
Hi Nona! I totally understand your pain - the only thing you need to is a product called ‘tanlin drops’ - I literally made a video about 10 different methods on how you can get rid of them here: ua-cam.com/video/CJH0I9jCfTc/v-deo.html (but have saved you the trouble of watching if you don’t have time!) It costed me about 40-50 AUD to purchase, but I’ve never had a gnat problem again! Hope that helps ☺️
Aloha- I’m brand new here.🤙🏽 My question is about lighting. My Monstera is growing happily in the indirect light inside by my lanai sliding glass, which when open gives good air circulation for it. But it tends to grow out not up. I recently bought ,but haven’t hung, a grow light. How do you feel about over head grow lights for my baby? Not really a baby plant! I was hoping that light from above would encourage it to stretch upward. One last thing, can you ever give to much light, as in length of time?? Lights out at bedtime! 10:56 Thank you for your input!❤️
Aloha right back at you! In general, plant growth directions tend to be impacted by where the source is located (and very noticeable in monsteras!). However, if you're really wanting to encourage it to grow upwards, I would highly recommend staking it in addition. You could stake it using a pole / trellis (depending on preference). I did make another video on my channel on whether you should use a stake, pole or trellis in case you wanted to check that out 😊 Hope that helps!
This is the one from the video: www.bunnings.com.au/jack-80cm-green-plant-trainer-trellis_p3321785 Just note, it was just a cheap temporary solution, as over time, it will get a little to heavy for it! I’m still overdue to change it to a more sturdy one, soon! Hope that helps ☺️
I definitely use a liquid fertilizer! I tend to do it once every 2-3 weeks during the growing season. Some brands I use are powerfeed and plant runner which have been really good for me ☺️
Ok I should have watched this before buying my first MD. Its extra large, & due to a new kitten, I had to move it to my dark bedroom. Will it be ok with a grow light on for 6-8 hours a day?? Really would appreciate any advice! TIA
Hey Patrick - no worries, it is NEVER too late! Best you keep it away from curious kitten, as they're toxic! Grow lights are absolutely fine, but any chance you have any other natural sunlight coming through anywhere? They're pretty low maintenance, so I reckon you'd be fine 😊🌱
Hello @Simple Plantation, my monstera has tiny spots of rust fungus. Any care tips other than cutting off the leaves, as it's still young and only have 5 leaves.
Hi Joey! Rust fungus can spread, so it is moreso recommended to cut off the infected leaves and then to wipe the rest down with an insecticide - you could do a wipe down of Neem oil and water, as well. Hopefully it's not too many leaves - they will grow back! Hope that helps 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty Thanks. I was hoping not to cut the leaves off. But nevertheless, to save all other leaves, 1 must go. Weird is the fungus grows beneath the leaves.
@@joeychong3083 hey Joey! 1 leaf isn't too bad! If anything, cutting it off will redirect it's energy to new growth, so you'll get more leaves in no time 😊🌱
Ah, I love this plant... But my Gertrudis (this is how I called her) is getting the yellow - brown spots on her leaves. Is it the overwatering? I wait until the soil is completely dry...This happened to me again (my previous one died because of that reason) and I don't know what to do! 😭
Awww poor Gertrudis! Let’s figure out what’s wrong - yellow/brown spots could potentially be fungal too from the sounds of it, do you ever keep residual water on the leaves? If you are also watering only once your soil is dry, it does sound like you’re doing the right thing, however, do you have drainage holes at the bottom of your pot? I wonder how much water you are putting into your pot!
Hi Zee! Sorry for the late reply, I only just saw it! There are many causes for droopy leaves - but my best guess without knowing your situation or seeing any pictures is that it could be a little thirsty. Although, I'd be mindful in general on overwatering, so make sure you're watering appropriately (i.e. allowing the soil to dry out before you water it next!). Hope that helps! 😊
@@simpleplanty Hi, thank you soo much for the response. I think it was over watered and no sunlight at all. My living room has no sun coming through. I however took it out on the stoep for a few days now just to see how it is progressing. Leaves is still a bit droopy but im not giving up on my Monstera :) I am very certain that it will recover from whatever the cause might be :)
@@zeeklukowski1463 don't give up! You've got this 💪 Hopefully with more ample sunlight, it'll get back on track! Would love to hear your future update on it! 😊🌱
Hi Halwa! I use a mix of orchid mix, perlite and charcoal - however, I’ve just bought a premix aroid mix which also contains orchid bark, charcoal, coco coir and perlite in the bag, which I’m excited to use! Hope that helps ☺️
You can just carry that big boi to the shower and spray it off the wash the dust off but I understand if you don’t cause I bet it’s heavy! I’d love to see you weight it
Oh definitely, I used to do it a lot more often when she was a juvenile plant with less leaves, but it is SO heavy now that I physically need help if I need to move it! I miss the days where I could just bring it to the shower to hose off. If I ever move it again one day, I'll try weighing it and letting you know! 😆
Hey hey! I am currently using a mix of a bunch of products that I’ve bought from my local hardware store. It’s a blend of orchid mix, indoor potting mix with perlite and charcoal added. I’ve actually just purchased another brand by the Plant Runner that is called ‘Aroid Mix’ that contains a blend of orchid bark, perlite, coco peat, charcoal and compost which looks like an amazing mix for my future repot (but it’s basically the same as doing it myself but with a premium price tag 😂). In general, adding some drainage into your mixes is highly recommended for aroids such as the monstera ☺️ hopefully that helps!
Oh and also, I wouldn’t say one is ‘better’ than the other and it’s by matter of preference; terracotta pots tend to dry out faster (essentially better drainage) which means you’ll generally have to be watering more frequently so your plant babies aren’t so thirsty - as for plastic pots, I use these for most if not all of my plants (just from an ease and aesthetic purpose). Hope that makes sense!
Oh great tip - I always put on a pair of gloves and remove them physically. Can try the cinnamon next time 🤣 hear it's also good to control fungus gnats
I do take out most of the mushrooms first. I put my hand in a plastic bag, grab the mushrooms, and then bring the bag inside out to trap the 'shrooms. This also keeps spores trapped and it's easier to dispose of.
@@antheech8853 hey there! I assume you mean your aerial roots? I generally leave mine and just tuck them back into the top of the soil of the pot (and totally get what you mean by them going crazy and unruly) - you definitely could trim some without causing major damage to your plant but I prefer to leave them (and if anything, some tend to even employ methods such as aerial layering to promote root growth to support overall growth of the plant). Hope that helps! 🍀
Thanks so much - this is super helpful! My monstera has two main shoots which are growing in completely opposite directions... should I separate them in different pots please?
No worries, super glad I could help! Is there a reason why you want to seperate them, ie make two different plants? It depends on whether it has two different root systems embedded in the soil - if it’s two shoots from one main branch, then I would not recommend it (as it is just growing from one root system), but if you inspect it carefully and can see that it’s got it’s own root system, then should be safe to do so! Hope that makes sense ☺️
... I canNOT believe I've never seen another plant youtuber make a "DelicioSAHH" joke before. Burst out laughing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
It's deliciosaaaahhh not deliciosaaaaarrrr 😂 no worries, I'm glad it made you laugh and that it hopefully helped ☺️🌱
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Beautiful Deliciousha!
@@j.neliacerezo7109 deeeeellliicious 😋 thankyou so much!
Thank you, finally someone in Australia talking about plants. Have subscribed to get all your tips.
So many channels from America or England.
We need Aussie tips for our climate. I'm in Perth WA. 🎉
No worries at all, glad I could help! Sorry that I haven’t been too active as of recent - but I’ll be back soon, watch this space ☺️🍀 thank you for watching!
Since I’m old a.k.a. 68 I want to tell you people if you find an old tall tale of wiping your leaves with oil don’t do it Attracts the dust and it. Prevents photosynthesis and does not allow the plant to breathe.
Thanks Evelyn! Did you also mean neem oil? I usually avoid any leaf shine products / oil as I too know that it does not allow the plant to breathe. Thanks for sharing 😊🌱
I've recently gotten my very first plant and this helps
Hi Stephanie! Glad it helped and good luck 😊🌱
Thank you so much for the tips! It would be amazing if you could give some tips on repotting the monstera? How to identify when, which pot size to choose, what season is optimal etc. that would be amazing :)
Hi Rachel! Thanks for watching, so glad it helped! As a rough guide for repotting, you could use a pot that is roughly the same circumference as your largest leaf - repotting during spring/summer is the best when the plant is its strongest. I am actually overdue to repot mine too, so I'll put it on the list of videos to eventually make too! Thanks for the suggestion 😊🌱
Thanks so much for your advice 😃. I've just inherited one of these plants which is looking yellow and light green. I found water had built up in the bottom of the ceramic pot it's in so I emptied it. Now hopefully it will grow in health. I also gave it some seasol.
Hi Elisha 👋 glad I could help! If it’s convenient to tip out the excess water, the better. You mentioned it was a ceramic pot which generally has good drainage properties too which is great! Thanks for watching!
i'm definitely a lazy plant parent. subbed, love the content, super useful!
Thanks so much for your support - definitely a lazy plant parent myself and want maximum results for minimal effort 😂 hope your plants are doing well! As long as you have your watering technique down pat and in a good position, you should be relatively set 🙂
I just got my monstera today and I named it Lucille Astoria. Your tips really helped me for picking out the perfect spot for her and I got to know new things, thank you💖
That's such a beautiful name! I named my Thai Constellation 'Esmeralda' 🤩 appreciate the feedback and hope you found the video useful 😊💚🌱 all the best with the care!
Is that a arrested development reference?
Hi friend what a beauty your monstera is!! Beautiful colourful leaves.
Thankyou so much! I really do adore my Thai constellation monstera - never know what beautiful leaf I'm going to get next!
Thank you so much for your content. I’ve just added a new tiny baby monstera deliciosa to my family and your videos have been great for me to ensure I treat her right.
Aww I can’t believe I missed this comment - Thankyou so much! Your feedback means the world to me! I hope that your deliciosa is now a monster 🙊
@@simpleplanty she IS!! 😁 - I named her after my Mum. Omg, I’ve come such a long way as a plant parent since I wrote this comment, I can’t believe it. I now have 5 large form Monstera deliciousa, propagated from 1 cutting I was given. And I now have around 150 house plants. Your video helped set me on my journey to being a successful plant Mum, so thank you so much 🙏🏼💚
@@RareRootsOfJoyMelbourne aww that’s so sweet you named it after Mum! After all, the monstera deliciosa is the MOTHER of all plants 😂 that is sooo amazing, I love hearing stories of how far plant parents have come. 150 plant children must keep you EXTREMELY BUSY! I admit that I don’t even have as close to 100 myself - so here’s me admiring!!! What’s your favourite(s)!?
I'm basically doing a marathon of your videos. They are helpful and the production is so good! I wish you tons of subscribers 🌻
Hi Alessandra! Thanks so much for watching and binging - I started this channel in hopes to help other plant parents out there so hopefully it helps you ☺️ I really appreciate feedback like this as its really encouraging - thanks again and have a wonderful rest of week!
Ha ha ha, same here. James is just brilliant! And love the accent 🤩
What I feared I needed and don‘t have yet, is something to climb. I simply dislike the look of moss poles.
However your solution with the trellis looks great 😍 thank you so much for that tip ☺️ I will certainly buy one for myself!
No worries, Lauri! Hope you find a nice trellis to purchase - make sure it's strong, they'll topple over eventually in the long run if it's not sturdy!
@@simpleplanty thanks ☺️ I‘ll keep that in mind
@@laurimarch5291 no worries 😊
Your videos are great. I watched a few prior to yours and your content is thorough and easy to follow. I appreciate the help because I ADORE my new plant and I'd rather not kill it! 😜
Thankyou so so much, this feedback is great! When I started getting into plants, I struggled to find some clear and concise content so I wanted to help fill that void, so it's really nice to hear your feedback! No worries, the monstera deliciosa basically thrives on neglect - you'll be fine 😊🌱
Most underrated channel I've found is this.
Full support dude
Awesome e video ❤️👍
Hi Ashish - your comment really means a lot to me 🙊 thanks so much mate! I'll be back to the groove of making videos soon - really appreciate the support! 😊🌱
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@@simpleplanty Can you give/ send me cutting of your grown monstera plant 🙂😭❤️🔥... please?? As a giveaway, if you can then I'll be soooooo much fortunate to have that one gift from you 🙈
@@ashishprasad2028 Hi Ashish - where are you based? I'd be happy to, just want to make sure the cutting survives 😊🌱💚
@@ashishprasad2028 💚🌱🌿
Thanks for this cause we recently bought 2 and we are already killing them.😔 (A few leaves are burnt. Thank goodness they're resilient plants so fingers crossed).
Not sure if they are Deliciosa or not but we'll assume it doesn't matter.
Thanks a mill!
No worries at all! They’re real hardy plants, so Kim sure you will be fine! I’ve burnt a couple of plants before, you could potentially prune the affected leaves and that will leave room for them to grow some new ones ☺️ all the best and thankyou for watching!
I love this plant! I named mine Esmeralda because she seems so exotic to me, so I thought she deserved an exotic name. She loves sitting in front of our large South facing window with indirect light. I like turning her around to face into the room and watch how she pulls all her leaves back toward the window within a few days. I’m not sure how I would incorporate a trellis in her location 🤔. Thanks for the helpful video!
Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing - I love the name Esmeralda (coincidentally it's the name of one of the characters I play on a game 🤣 - very exotic!) If you normally have her facing your window, means the trellis would normally be facing you with the leaves turned to the window (not the best view for you, but a great one for your plant!). Hope that helps 😊🌱
We have good taste! I just got a monstera and named her Esmeralda as well! lol
@@Coolcucumber905 that's it! I've decided to name my Monstera Thai Constellation 'Esmeralda' as she hadn't received a name yet! That makes us 3! It's so befitting since it's a Constellation type 🤩
Mine is Animal. He is all over unless I tie him up.
My 3 year old decided to make her a "him" and name him Diego lol 😆 so we've switched it up a bit 🤣
Thanks for the very helpful tips!
No worries, I'm glad it helped 😊🌱
Loved the video, very educational. Only suggestion: try to give both measurements : kg=pounds; meters =feet
Hi Yamilette! Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions - I'll take note for next time when using measurements. Much appreciated 😊🌱
I put my monstera in the shower every now and again to give the leaves a good blast off. Just avoid washing the pot out when you're doing that :)
Great tip, Russ! I used to do that too (when my monstera was able to fit through my doors) - but unfortunately she's so large now she can barely fit through! 🤣
Hi James! Love your channel and sooo thankful! I have asked you a question before and got an answer so I figured I would again. I have a couple very large monsteras and they are getting very leggy. 1. how do you prune your monstera to get multiple close together nodes on each stem to promote a fuller plant? Is this done by cutting above the node or below? 2. If your monstera is not drinking water because it needs a repot, is pushing out smaller leaves, and is getting slightly yellow around the edges of the new growth, does this mean root rot? HELP on all questions!
Hi Megan! I actually wrote you a really lengthy and detailed reply but UA-cam accidentally closed my box (darn it!). Anyway, I'll be concise this time, but basically if you have enough space at your place to move it towards a place that has more light, that would really help and assist with 'leggy growth'. I generally propagate and then replant them in the same base to achieve a more 'fuller' looking plant!
As for the second question - how often are you watering it? Are you allowing the soil to mostly dry out before you water it next? Monitor how often you're watering it (as root rot is generally from overwatering - and even in some cases, underwatering). If it's still pushing out leaves, that's a good sign, so you still have chance to salvage, not to worry!
Mine is getting brown leaves! Ugh there are draining holes but its a pot within a pot. The soil is odd. Seems lofty and retains moist. Cant tell when to water it
Hey! Sounds like the soil retains too much moisture - I usually repot my plants from the nursery soil and add extra things into the substrate such as perlite to give the roots more space to breathe. You could try that - hope it helps 😊🌱
Maybe you already made them, but I'd love to see videos on repotting and propagating the Monstera Deliciosa 😁
Thanks KD! appreciate the suggestion - I'll put it on my list for the future 😊 thanks for watching and supporting!
@@simpleplanty Great! I look forward to it!
@@kdmorr3787 no worries, my pleasure! Have a great week ahead!
Thank you a lot for this amazing video, i got it easily
Hi Sidahmed! Thankyou for your message, so glad it helped 😊🌱
i water mine once a week. It doesnt get any direct sunlight in my balcony but sufficiently bright. Why do some leaves have brown edges, while some are yellow? also some new leaves fail to unfurl and die off ... please help
Hi Steven - could you check your soil with your finger before you water it next time, to make sure that the plant isn't being overwatered? Also, could you describe a little more on it being 'sufficiently bright'?
Your Monstera is beautiful! From June 292 to March 2021, did you replant it into a larger sized pot? If so how much larger? Thanks in advance
Thankyou so much! Definitely rewarding to see them grow - I certainly replanted into a larger sized pot, as a general rule I go for about 1-2 sizes up; monsteras grow pretty rapidly so you’re better off going the 2nd size up from your current pot - just make sure you have enough space in your home for it to grow 😂 mine has gotten to the point where I’ve gotten one of the biggest size growers pot you can get (ie 30mm circumference), but has happily stayed in the same pot for over a year now ☺️ hopefully that helps! Note; you don’t want to go way too large at the beginning, because too much space could cause overwatering which will present itself problems. All the best ☺️
Hi! I just discovered your channel today, you’re so entertaining and knowledgeable too!
I have a question.. I bought my monstera about a year ago in a 16 inch pot - but there are actually 2 plants in there! Each plant has about 8 leaves. Question is should I keep them together when I repot and stake it or do I separate them. I’m so scared to disturb it/then lol 😅
Thanks Suzy! Really appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! My monstera deliciosa is actually the same - it was 2 plants inside the pot when I first got it, but I prefer a more 'fuller' looking plant personally, so I kept the two inside. It really depends on you - you could split it up if you really wanted to, to make two plants, but I'm the type of person who buys the same plant species and combines them into the same pot 🤣 Your preference here!
Simple Plantation Good morning! thank you for your reply 😄
Yes, I noticed you did that with your rubber plant, which looks amazing by the way! I’m going to keep them together also because yours looks incredible 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Looking forward to watching more of your videos 🌼
@@suzys937 great choice and good morning to you! I'm still awe struck by my rubber plant to this day after I combined the two ☺️ thanks again for the feedback and have an amazing week!
I was given my MD about a month ago. They said it is 15yrs old, it is unhealthy (space leaves, droopy, browning edges). What steps do I need to make so that it would grow more leaves? I have done all of your four tips, I think I need to repot. There are only 8 leaves but they are very large (about a foot and half in length). Thank you for your response.
Hi Donabel! Definitely a soil change will give it a nice refresh - then the rest is quite simple; letting it acclimate to your place and watering it when the soil is dry will help! MD's do prefer a bit of a chunkier soil mix, so do consider adding in other things such as perlite, orchid bark, etc. according to your preference in the mix!
Can I use Soil mix for my Succulents for Monstera? Please guide,I paid generously for its Sapling,besides I live in a Tropical Country ,please help with some Tips ,am new to this Plant
Hi Truth - in actual fact I use a large portion of succulent mix due to its well draining and porous nature, and add some general indoor potting mix/orchid mix with perlite and charcoal to give it some additional benefits. Not absolutely necessary for perlite and charcoal but maybe you could use your succulent mix and then mix it with some premixed indoor potting mix for ease. Hope that helps!
My plant has very long roots or tendrils outside the pot,does it need reporting wich I am about to do,do I plant the ,tendrils or leave them out.
Very healthy large plant.
Hi Val! Nice to e-meet you! Sounds great that it’s a very healthy large plant. My personal preference is to leave them and repot the aerial roots back into the main pot - however, I do know that it won’t do damage to the plant, should you wish to prune them for aesthetic reasons. Totally your preference but I’d lean towards keeping them, if I were you ☺️🍀
Thank you ❤️💚💚
No worries 😊🌱
Great video!! Mine has DEFINITELY outgrown its moss pole....Could you post a link to the rubber ties and trellis that you use? Thanks!!
Thanks so much! These are the soft rubber ties that I use (a really great price for them at around $2-3: www.bunnings.com.au/saxon-5m-soft-twist-tie_p0054819). Another alternative is to use plant velcro! The trellis I use is this one www.bunnings.com.au/whites-80cm-green-plant-trainer-trellis_p3321785 however, it's just a cheap temporary solution, as I need to get a bigger and sturdier one!). Hope that all helps ☺️🌱
Hey, I bought my monstera two days ago and i've been thinking about fertalizing it but I dont know whitchone to use. any recommendations? :)
Hello! What season are you currently in? I have had some great success with a brand from the plant runner and also powerfeed - just look out for ones that have ‘NPK’ in them, which stands for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ☺️ your plant will love you for it 🍀 hope that helps!
My monstera is dying i think.. always i am getting new leaves with half brown and usually it sheds off without growing.. how can i help my monstera to grow healthier
Oh sorry to hear about your monstera 😭 Could you elaborate a bit further? It does sound like your monstera can be saved if it's still pushing out new growth - we just need to understand a bit of the history! Have you been overwatering? Do you know if the place you've put it, is it getting enough light?
I juse brought mine home and I could not believe I found one aty local home Depot for 26 dollars usually they're much more $$ anyway one of the leaves is flipped over how do I train to go the other way
Hi Jonna - that is a great price, I’m so happy for you! Usually if you want to train the leaves to point a certain direction, you would identify where the light is coming from at your place and position it facing the sun, so that it encourages the leaves to move towards that direction. In addition, I’d recommend staking it, to assist as well! Hope that helps! How exciting ☺️
Thanks for watching! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions :)
Hi, my monstera has started growing tubes coming out of the back. What are these? Thank you 😊
@@ClaireMurray1 Hi Claire - by tubes, I think you’re referring to the ‘aerial roots’ - perfectly normally, as in nature they grow these to attach to the climb onto surfaces and up canopies! They are a bit of an eyesore, I know! I tend to just tuck them back into the pot once they are long enough ☺️
Hello! Can you help me with my monstera! She is having some dry browning all over her. She has dots of drown there and there and some at the tips. I recently got her as a valentines gift and wanted to see what I could do to stop/ remove the browning leafs. Also I repotted her (roots were healthy + the soil was really wet) and wiped off her leaves when I got her. Could you please give me some tips? 😊 Maybe I could send you a picture. 🪴
Hi Abigail! What a lovely valentines gift and I’m sure you’re very keen to nurse it back to too top shape! Sounds like it’s on the road to recovery if you have repot due to overly wet soil, since monsteras are aroids and love a chunky airy mix! Do you have any preventative pest measure such as eco/neem oil? In case the dots are attributed to fungus, a good measure is just a routine wipe every now and to prevent bacterial spread. Perhaps you can send me a picture at hi.simpleplantation@gmail.com / I don’t often check my email but I’ll try to look out for it!
Hi Abigail - I’ve seen the photos and does look attributed to fungus. It’s better to prune back the affected leaves (not to worry, they’ll grow back and if anything more energy will be dispersed for it to grow new ones!). Try getting some neem oil to then wipe down the plant after you’ve trimmed back the affected leaves (to prevent further spread) and you may want to just check on whether you get a little bit of aeration in the plants spot from time to time, as it can attribute to bacteria build up. Hope that helps!
Baby mamma got me 2 today regular and Swiss cheese lol what's a good mpk fertilizer?
Amazing!! I use a liquid fertiliser from a brand called the ‘plantrunner’ and my plants go gangbusters for it. Otherwise, I alternate with powerfeed, which I get from my local hardware store. These are products that I get from Australia, unsure of where you are based but generally those with NPK will do you well! All the best and hope that helps ☺️
What about those sticks growing out of the stems of the plant? Do we have to cut them off.. not even sure what they are called.. they look like roots growing on top of the soil
Hiya! I think what you may be referring to are aerial roots - I tend to leave them alone and just tuck them back into the top part of the soil when they get too unruly, although I have seen a lot of success with people cutting them down because they don’t like the look of it as they can get pretty messy. I rather leave it be to ensure I’m not stunting the growth - but again, no harm. Hope that helps! ☺️
Just came across your vids and have to say it is very informative and well put 2gether. My question is what do you do if your monstera has gotten so so big? What's the best way to split it? Mine has 3 large separate sections?
No worries and thankyou so much for the feedback! I've got the exact same problem as it had 2 seperate sections and started growing really rapidly. I guess depending on what you want to do with it, I started cutting up some of the stems and gifting them as propogations (I literally gave away 3 beautiful healthy leaves to a friend last week which made her very happy). Otherwise, if you want to make smaller plants, you could divide it from the base and replant it (however, this will only be temporary as it'll start growing again 🤣). Feel free to prune them, as you wish!
Hi!
Thanks for your content!
I was wondering if I could repot my monstera like twice a year? It's still a baby now but as it grows fast... But I don't want to put it in a too big pot directly
Hi! No worries and thanks for watching! Twice a year is fine, if it's growing at such a rapid rate! I generally wait a bit until it's root bound and then upsize, but I've also been a little tardy lately 🙊 hope that helps!
Hi dear
My monstera leaves is getting yellow and brown spots. Would you please tell the reason why and what shall I do?
Hello dear! There are many reasons why it could be yellowing / brown spots - underwatering or overwatering could be the reason, so you should check your watering patterns. Make sure the soil dries out before you water it next and ensuring all the water drains through to the bottom of the pot. Keep monitoring it for the next couple of weeks - hope that helps! 😊🌱
Wow, excellent video. Packed with great instructional information. Thank you. Can you please explain what a trellis is? Or show one. Thanks!!
Thanks so much for the feedback Carol! I don’t mean to plug another video of mine, but I do have one that shows you the differences between a moss pole, trellis, etc: ua-cam.com/video/kwAxVn0a3AQ/v-deo.htmlsi=RU3UXA0auygYiUmO
You might find this one useful too. Hope that helps! ☺️
Thanks so much for the feedback Carol! I don’t mean to plug another video of mine, but I do have one that shows you the differences between a moss pole, trellis, etc: ua-cam.com/video/kwAxVn0a3AQ/v-deo.htmlsi=RU3UXA0auygYiUmO
You might find this one useful too. Hope that helps! ☺️
the british guy thing is so funny!
🤓🙈 bwahaha, thankyou! Hope this video entertained or helped in some way 😊🌱
I just bought mine ! What liquid fertilizer do you use/recommend!
how exciting! welcome to the wonderful world of monstera's! I alternate between 2 different products called 'the plant runner' (theplantrunner.com/products/indoor-plant-food?variant=13833384919082) and 'powerfeed' (www.bunnings.com.au/powerfeed-1-25l-ready-to-use-indoor-and-potted-plants-plant-food_p0088993?). Generally those that have 'NPK' which stands for N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), and K (Potassium) will do you well! hope that helps ☺
I just bought mine ! What liquid fertilizer do you use/recommend!
how exciting! welcome to the wonderful world of monstera's! I alternate between 2 different products called 'the plant runner' (theplantrunner.com/products/indoor-plant-food?variant=13833384919082) and 'powerfeed' (www.bunnings.com.au/powerfeed-1-25l-ready-to-use-indoor-and-potted-plants-plant-food_p0088993?). Generally those that have 'NPK' which stands for N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), and K (Potassium) will do you well! hope that helps ☺
Okay, i need help! There is only one window in my room, and that's a skylight facing north... I definitely want a Monstera, but I don't know where to put it. Also, there is an aquarium in the room, does that also affect where the plant should be?
Hey crazygirl - great username by the way 😂 no worries, monsteras are pretty vigilant and hardy, I definitely think you could make space for it even if there's only one window in your room. Could you position it closer to the window possibly? Let me know! 😊
This is my first day with my plant and I'm glad I found your channel. I watered it because it traveled from Jamaica to southern US. I left the excess water in the tray until I saw your video... don't want to start bad habits and even though the soil looked dark I didn't put my finger in to check the moisture. It was packed with a small roll of cotton and then wrapped in cling film. I don't know why I thought I should feed it other than me having dinner at the time and I thought maybe it was in need. Silly.
Well, back to your instructions now... I'll get it right now. Thank you!
How exciting Cassandra! You've already taken the first step and doing just a bit of research on how to best take care of your plant, so you're well on your way for success! Definitely tip out that excess water when you can, because the water eventually absorbs back into the soil (leads to overwatering) and then potentially a decline/root rot. Not to worry too much, once you know the basic concepts, it's really easy and all you really have to do is keep them happy by watering them (granted it has some adequate light and every now and then, a feed of liquid fertiliser during spring/summer!). Also, once you can gauge at how much water it takes to well to the bottom, you don't have to pour so much next time :P hope that helps!
This plant looks like a monstera borsigiana . Deliciosa I thought was the large form?
Hey Emma! I definitely have a Deliciosa - a real easy way to identify is if it wrinkles at where the stem connects to the leaf. This article may help you too, to identify the differences! gardenforindoor.com/monstera-deliciosa-vs-borsigiana/
Hope that helps 😊🌱
Rotating it towards the light source when it starts to stretch makes grow more evenly over all. I rotate everytime I water.
Nice one! I've been rather lazy these days and just left my monstera permanently facing the light source 🤣 but I do rotate my ficus' from time to time as the stems bend in the lights direction, so that the other leaves can get more sun!
I just read today that these plants do not like pot rotations bc their stems are too stiff and woody. So they begin to get weird twists and warps in them. And it might encourage them to produce immature size leaves so theyre getting more photosynthesis in that new direction.
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This grows all over South and central American i am from the Equator guess where and I've seen them in the city growing producing its fruit like crazy
That must be such a luscious and beautiful jungle to walk around 😍 do ever let me know if you get to taste the fruit! Would love to hear your thoughts!!
Oh but be careful.. can’t just harvest a random one and eat it as I heard they’re toxic if not eaten at the correct stage
Hi.
This is the first time I've watched your videos but really enoyed it. It's full of tips and easy to understand.
So I live in Saudi Arabia. And we bought a beautiful monstera some months ago. We have watered it once the top inches were dry. We put in shower to water and drained off the excess. We kept in a cool room that runs on AC at 20-25°C room temp (extreme hot summers here) then we shifted it to another room without AC around 30°-35°c. The plant didnt do well, leaves fell, and we discovered after it's death that it was a root rot. We very much want to have one again but super afraid and anxious now. Need some honest advice if the plant can thrive in our country and climate? We are going towards autumn and winters now.
Nice to meet you and thanks for watching my videos! I definitely think your plant is capable (and if anything, will thrive in an environment such as the one you have described!) From your story, root rot is generally attributed to excess watering - I do know that you had mentioned you drained off the excess in the shower, however, if your soil/substrate is quite dense and compact, if you are pumping too much water into the soil, it tends to just absorb and over time ends up suffocating the roots. I generally repot my plants and add substances such as perlite/charcoal/vermiculite to form spaces around the substrate, to allow the roots to breathe. You will notice that your substrate will dry out a lot faster in your climate, but it just means you will need to get that watering can a little more frequently. Hope that helps ☺️
Also- another tip is that I would avoid moving your plant around too often. Once you find a suitable spot, keep it there!
About the support, what type? Metal? Wood? Thanks 🕉😊🏡🌎
Metal or wood will be fine - just as long as it’s strong enough! It really depends on what you can get! ☺️🌱
I got a 40 year old monstera it has a trunk. I do not want to kill it. It has a lot of roots out on the pot. We are transplanting it do we cover all roots?
40 years is extremely impressive - I’m in awe 🥺 in terms of roots outside of the pot, if you’re referring to the aerial roots, not to worry - they’re super resilient if you’re transporting this somewhere! Of course, a little care is preferred but if it’s the aerial roots outside the pot then no worries at all, they will even survive and be fine if they were cut down! Hope that helps - are you moving this somewhere?
This was very simple and helpful thanks. Someone gave me a piece last year , but its growing sideways its really weird how its growing its very healthy . i want to cut it and start a new , but I'm scared any advice? I want mine growing straight up like yours
No worries, so glad it helped! I'm not sure what yours is looking like exactly, but you could consider getting a stake, pole or trellis to train it upwards with some plant velcro or plant ties. Otherwise, feel free to send me a photo at hi.simpleplantation@gmail.com or my Instagram (@simpleplantation) and I can take a look at how we can help you grow yours upwards 😊🌱
Very good info on this plant!
I’ve heard about how it being in the easy care category.🙌🪴🌱
Location for bright indirect light, very much on point! I’ll be sure to take this knowledge and apply it to my new Monstera Deliciosa I’ve gotten tonight lol
Great Plant content fam!
I’ll be sure to give updates as I learn all about it !
Thank you! Definitely on the easy care category - I tell my friends it basically thrives on neglect 😂 not too much though! Appreciate you watching and hopefully it helped in some way ☺️ good luck on your plant journey! Looking forward to hearing some updates!
Great job
Thanks for watching, Adam!
Loved your presentation ❤ I am having a Monstera Delicosa since past four months. It looks quite healthy. But has come up with only one leaf so far. Is that ok? ( now it has six leaves, four big, two smaller)
Thanks so much for watching! I hope that it helped ☺️ if it appears to be quite healthy, not to worry too much if it has only had 1 new leaf in awhile. Do you use any liquid fertiliser in your waterings and what season were you in? Thanks again ☺️
I worry my stems need support. Dhould i just let them be or add support for yhe larger stems?
absolutely! I actually made a video on the types of stakes if you wanted to check that out: ua-cam.com/video/kwAxVn0a3AQ/v-deo.html - but the short answer is, it will absolutely help!
Thank y'all. Great info. I'm trying to doctor my daughter's plant. Blessings, julie
No worries, Julie! All the best with doctoring your daughter's plant, I'm sure all will go well! Thanks for watching 😊🌱
Hi! Loved the video, it was super informational. I do have a question for you though…
I’ve been having her for a couple months and it’s growing a new leaf, but it won’t unravel. It’s also starting to look a little yellow. Along with that, the other leaves aren’t really splitting up. Is this normal?
Hi Ariana! Glad it helped - regarding the unraveling, my assumption is that it's not got enough energy to unfurl itself, is it placed in a spot with ample light? Otherwise, you can try to unfurl that leaf physically if it's relatively grown already (carefully, though). If you're referring to the splits in the leaves, they'll develop over time. Hope that helps!
You've got a 10 minute video with 4 ads? Why isn't one as at beginning and one at end enough? 😪
Hi Samanda - oh that's so interesting to know, I don't actually control where these ads go 😅 Thanks for letting me know, though!
Thank you so much for the info! You mentioned that morning light is the best, but the only windows I have access to are afternoon facing- will it be ok to give it indirect light from these, as long as I'm not letting it get sunburned? Will it still thrive and get enough nutrients this way?
Hi Margarita! That sounds perfectly fine to me - moreso I find that afternoon direct sun is harsher but if it's indirect, should be relatively fine 😊🌱
Another video says the monstera will root up into the moss. Will the delicious grow roots into the moss? Mine isn't growing very fast. Had a year.
Hey Jeremy! Absolutely! If the roots end up finding their way into the moss (and unfortunately in some cases they unluckily don’t), they will grow very happily in the moss. Have you tried liquid fertiliser in your waterings? They do have some slow periods of growth and seasons do change, so not to worry! You got this 💪
Hi my monstera is dying I feel I watered it too much plz help
No worries - I can help! How often were you watering? If you absolutely know you’ve watered way too much, a real tedious method you could deploy is taking the plant out of the pot and wrapping in paper towel to soak the excess. This could be very messy and risky though, but it’s preferred to just wait it out and reduce watering the next time! Hope that helps ☺️
Hi how can i get the heavy leaves upright lol my plant is huge !! And its growing wild lol
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you would definitely need a trellis or stake to help you manage the stems/vines/leaves better - if it's quite a mature plant, I do understand it could be rather difficult to introduce one - but better late than never! You would just need to purchase one and then get into it and find a good anchor point. You got this 💪
Hello! What do I do with the big air roots coming out of the pot, do I cut them?
Hello! Regarding the roots, I tend to leave them alone ☺️ if they’re getting a little unruly, I try to tuck them into the pot, so they don’t look so messy. However, you can cut them off without causing damage to your plant if you wish - but I just want to ensure there’s absolutely no stunt in growth! Hope that helps ☺️🍀
Hi do I cut of the brown long bits on my plant that are growing on lezves
Hi Pauline - you can safely cut them off if you wish, it is what I generally do ☺️ hope that helps!
Omg such an amazing video! Do u have a trellis that u recommend? I have moss poles and agree on the issues
Hi Amelia! I'm actually on the hunt for a new trellis - I'll be looking for one on potentially Amazon or my local Bunnings. I'll keep you posted on when I find a good one 😊🌱
Thank you so much for this concise video.
I've had my monstera for 6months now. My main challenge is the growth and how to guide it. I know what you mean when you say it can grow in all kinds of directions. I love the way yours is not tamed by a moss stick. However I do not see the trellis you mentioned in the video. Would you please elaborate on that?
Hey Bharathi - I have the trellis planted in my pot and my monstera guides itself up the trellis (and I affix some plant ties to keep it in place). Hope that helps ☺️🌱
@@simpleplanty thank you!
@@bharathimadhukar2023 no worries 😊
Hi, I have noticed that some of the leaves on my Monstera droop, is something wrong? And why are some of the leaves do not have the classic slit?
Hi Amy, nice to meet you! Do you notice the leaves droop from time to time or they are permanently droppy? Usually the slits will start growing over time, granted that the monstera is growing happily - they start growing what is called ‘fenestration’! ☺️🍀
I keep mine in full sun south facing, and it's leaves are the size of my torso 😅😅
Sounds like yours is extremely happy! 😊💚🌱
ive bought a very tiny monstera about 5cm tall that looked like a miniature monstera with very small leafs. it grows fast but it keeps it small size, I mean the leafs are as big as half of my hand. will it grow as big as yours or is it a species of monstera that stays small? Also its trunk is now 10cm tall and it has 10 leafs now, does the parts of the trunk keep expanding as it grows or do i have to do something?
It sounds like you have a monstera adansonii (is this what your plant looks like: www.google.com/search?sca_esv=566330112&rlz=1CDGOYI_enAU1045AU1045&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=AM9HkKlUf9ChVRlNVhL-mG0lXXe5uT-AqA:1695061488141&q=monstera+adansonii&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi12f2O5LSBAxVDON4KHU25D7kQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=430&bih=745&dpr=3 ?) as it is a smaller and different species, it wont grow as tall and big as a regular monstera. I do recommend that you get it a stake for it to climb, so it can continue to grow nicely and more organised ☺️ hope that helps!
@@simpleplanty i think Its an Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, do you think the Parts of the stem will grow longer over time, nos it seems pretty stacked and short between the leafs? I have attached it to a Stick
@@Nickname-ds3ft ah yes! Now that you mention it - sounds more likely! I’ve used this cool feature from google lately where I snap a pic and upload it, and it easily identifies whatever I’ve photographed. Should try it! Regarding the stems, generally it will form lengthy spaces between each node, so having it on a stick for now sounds good. May need to eventually replace it as it grows longer ☺️
Cotton wool ball soaked in milk cleans and shines the leaves.
Interesting tip! Have you tried this yourself and you would reccomend it? I wonder if the milk would clog the pores 🤔
@@simpleplanty Hi yes, I do this monthly and it works well. And believe it or not, milk has powdery mildew repellant properties in the enzimes, so keeps them healthy too. Full fat cows milk diluted with water 50/50. Now I guarantee you`ll be googling that right now 😉
@@andicampbell8621 mind blown 🤯 I definitely had to google, just to make sure (myplantin.com/blog/is-milk-good-for-plants#) thank you so much for this tip! I might get a little adventurous next time on my next wipe… much appreciated 💚
Great video Bro Thank you!
No worries mate! Hope it helped ☺️🍀
I wanted to know once I water my monstera and it drains into the plastic drainer under the pot. Any suggestions of how I can drain the water that's left over without lifting my heavy pots up every time I water? My plants are big and the pots are heavy. I don't want them to dry rot but these pots are too heavy to lift and drain at every watering.
That’s a fantastic question! I wanted to cover this exact topic in another video but just haven’t had time! Basically I have a watering can that is semi transparent that I’m able to gauge how much volume there is in it - when I’m trying to figure out how much water a particular plant needs in order for the water to drain to the bottom, I’ll usually take a mental note of it through observation and then reduce the amount each time until I have a small amount well up on the plastic drainer. My monstera for example, is quite large so at the beginning I measured 2L (then that was way too much water that overflowed), reduced by 200ml each time until I reached about 1.4L which was perfect. Hope that helps!
Yes! This helps a lot. I will try it for my next watering. Thank you, for your help. 🙂🙌
@@carmariedaurrough9027 no worries! Let me know how you go ☺️
I have bugs on my plants what can I use to keep them away or kill them ? Please help
Hi Sandra - you likely have fungus gnats. Multiple ways you can get rid of them via this video: ua-cam.com/video/CJH0I9jCfTc/v-deo.html
Ayee I like how flexed that fancy monstera ..
🤣 thank you so much! not as fancy as an albo, though!
My monstera has a loooooot of small, immature leaves and they are almost all curling under and kinda flimsy. Any ideas why? I just bought it from someone off of Facebook marketplace a week ago and want to help bring it to optimum health.
Hi Cassidy! Usually when you bring a plant home and introduce it to your space it will take some time to acclimate, so give it a couple more days for it to spring back up again (usually they’ll look a bit droopy to tell you they’re a little unhappy). Make sure you check the soil and see if it needs a watering because that’s also a tell tale sign when the leaves are looking a bit sad and droopy that it’s thirsty and in need of water! Try getting some liquid fertiliser and adding it once a month into your watering can to give it some extra nutrients and a boost 😊
Thanks for the tips. And I'm amazed how your plant has grown in just a year!
I seem doing okay with my care routine (except for regular wiping the leaves), but recently a big old leaf started getting light green/yellow :( what can I do to help my plant to thrive?
No worries, I'm glad I could help! Was it a lower leaf? This sounds pretty normal and part of the leaf lifecycle - older leaves will yellow and die off and energy will be directed to the new leaves, so not to worry! Sounds like you are doing the right thing ☺️🌱
@@simpleplanty thanks for the prompt reply.
It is actually a big leaf on top... but let's see, really hope the new ones will appear as well soon.
@@justV23 ah if it's the top leaf, sounds like there may be something wrong. Is it spreading to other leaves? How are they doing?
I found bugs crawling around in the soil just about 4 or 5 of them. My friend said to wash the leaves with dish soap. How can I assure no pests are in my beauty ?
Hey there! Not to worry - you can safely get rid of pests through a number of different methods, but depending on the infestation and type of pest, it may take some repeated and consistent attempts. I’ll usually add a bit of neem oil and/or eco oil to my watering, and sometimes even spray the top layer of the soil with a pest oil, so that I can get rid of some of these gnarlies. Do give your leaves a thorough wipe down from time to time to also prevent pests from brewing. Hope that helps! ☺️
PLEASE, I don't know where all these nasty little gnats have cone from but how do I get rid of them permanently? I've changed the soil and washed the pots with hot soapy water. You're AMAZING. Thank you for ALL your excellent advice💖.
Hi Nona! I totally understand your pain - the only thing you need to is a product called ‘tanlin drops’ - I literally made a video about 10 different methods on how you can get rid of them here: ua-cam.com/video/CJH0I9jCfTc/v-deo.html (but have saved you the trouble of watching if you don’t have time!) It costed me about 40-50 AUD to purchase, but I’ve never had a gnat problem again! Hope that helps ☺️
Aloha- I’m brand new here.🤙🏽
My question is about lighting. My Monstera is growing happily in the indirect light inside by my lanai sliding glass, which when open gives good air circulation for it.
But it tends to grow out not up. I recently bought ,but haven’t hung, a grow light.
How do you feel about over head grow lights for my baby? Not really a baby plant! I was hoping that light from above would encourage it to stretch upward. One last thing, can you ever give to much light, as in length of time?? Lights out at bedtime! 10:56
Thank you for your input!❤️
Aloha right back at you!
In general, plant growth directions tend to be impacted by where the source is located (and very noticeable in monsteras!). However, if you're really wanting to encourage it to grow upwards, I would highly recommend staking it in addition. You could stake it using a pole / trellis (depending on preference). I did make another video on my channel on whether you should use a stake, pole or trellis in case you wanted to check that out 😊 Hope that helps!
Do you have the link to the trellis you used? Thank you!
This is the one from the video: www.bunnings.com.au/jack-80cm-green-plant-trainer-trellis_p3321785
Just note, it was just a cheap temporary solution, as over time, it will get a little to heavy for it! I’m still overdue to change it to a more sturdy one, soon! Hope that helps ☺️
What about using fertiliser?
I definitely use a liquid fertilizer! I tend to do it once every 2-3 weeks during the growing season. Some brands I use are powerfeed and plant runner which have been really good for me ☺️
Ok I should have watched this before buying my first MD. Its extra large, & due to a new kitten, I had to move it to my dark bedroom. Will it be ok with a grow light on for 6-8 hours a day?? Really would appreciate any advice! TIA
Hey Patrick - no worries, it is NEVER too late! Best you keep it away from curious kitten, as they're toxic! Grow lights are absolutely fine, but any chance you have any other natural sunlight coming through anywhere? They're pretty low maintenance, so I reckon you'd be fine 😊🌱
Hello @Simple Plantation, my monstera has tiny spots of rust fungus. Any care tips other than cutting off the leaves, as it's still young and only have 5 leaves.
Hi Joey! Rust fungus can spread, so it is moreso recommended to cut off the infected leaves and then to wipe the rest down with an insecticide - you could do a wipe down of Neem oil and water, as well. Hopefully it's not too many leaves - they will grow back! Hope that helps 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty Thanks. I was hoping not to cut the leaves off. But nevertheless, to save all other leaves, 1 must go. Weird is the fungus grows beneath the leaves.
@@joeychong3083 hey Joey! 1 leaf isn't too bad! If anything, cutting it off will redirect it's energy to new growth, so you'll get more leaves in no time 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty Yeah! Happy planting.
@@joeychong3083 happy planting to you too!
Ah, I love this plant... But my Gertrudis (this is how I called her) is getting the yellow - brown spots on her leaves. Is it the overwatering? I wait until the soil is completely dry...This happened to me again (my previous one died because of that reason) and I don't know what to do! 😭
Awww poor Gertrudis! Let’s figure out what’s wrong - yellow/brown spots could potentially be fungal too from the sounds of it, do you ever keep residual water on the leaves? If you are also watering only once your soil is dry, it does sound like you’re doing the right thing, however, do you have drainage holes at the bottom of your pot? I wonder how much water you are putting into your pot!
We know it in Africa as the Delicious Monster.
I would say that's appropriately named 🙊
I just named my deliciosahhh, Hermione Granger! lol that was funny 😆 love it! Great content, had to subscribe 👍. Thank you so much!
It’s delisiosaaaah not deliciosah! 😂 thanks so much - hope it was helpful and appreciate the subscribe ☺️
Hi...i hope you can help, my monsteras leaves is looking very droopy.. What could me the cause?
Hi Zee! Sorry for the late reply, I only just saw it!
There are many causes for droopy leaves - but my best guess without knowing your situation or seeing any pictures is that it could be a little thirsty. Although, I'd be mindful in general on overwatering, so make sure you're watering appropriately (i.e. allowing the soil to dry out before you water it next!). Hope that helps! 😊
@@simpleplanty Hi, thank you soo much for the response. I think it was over watered and no sunlight at all. My living room has no sun coming through. I however took it out on the stoep for a few days now just to see how it is progressing. Leaves is still a bit droopy but im not giving up on my Monstera :)
I am very certain that it will recover from whatever the cause might be :)
@@zeeklukowski1463 don't give up! You've got this 💪 Hopefully with more ample sunlight, it'll get back on track! Would love to hear your future update on it! 😊🌱
Thank u fo the info. May i know what type of soil did u use?
Hi Halwa! I use a mix of orchid mix, perlite and charcoal - however, I’ve just bought a premix aroid mix which also contains orchid bark, charcoal, coco coir and perlite in the bag, which I’m excited to use! Hope that helps ☺️
You can just carry that big boi to the shower and spray it off the wash the dust off but I understand if you don’t cause I bet it’s heavy! I’d love to see you weight it
Oh definitely, I used to do it a lot more often when she was a juvenile plant with less leaves, but it is SO heavy now that I physically need help if I need to move it! I miss the days where I could just bring it to the shower to hose off. If I ever move it again one day, I'll try weighing it and letting you know! 😆
@@simpleplanty I bet! I’d definitely pull something or throw my back out. I’m gonna get a monstera soon and I’m so excited!
@@MsOpium I am so excited for you!!! It’s gonna grow so fast and be super rewarding - you’ll see ☺️
NPK combination of how many percent?
The one I typically use is by the plantrunner which is a ratio of 12:2:12!
theplantrunner.com/products/indoor-plant-food
Hi what for soil are you use for your monstera? And what for pot is better plastic or a terracotta pot?
Hey hey! I am currently using a mix of a bunch of products that I’ve bought from my local hardware store. It’s a blend of orchid mix, indoor potting mix with perlite and charcoal added. I’ve actually just purchased another brand by the Plant Runner that is called ‘Aroid Mix’ that contains a blend of orchid bark, perlite, coco peat, charcoal and compost which looks like an amazing mix for my future repot (but it’s basically the same as doing it myself but with a premium price tag 😂). In general, adding some drainage into your mixes is highly recommended for aroids such as the monstera ☺️ hopefully that helps!
Oh and also, I wouldn’t say one is ‘better’ than the other and it’s by matter of preference; terracotta pots tend to dry out faster (essentially better drainage) which means you’ll generally have to be watering more frequently so your plant babies aren’t so thirsty - as for plastic pots, I use these for most if not all of my plants (just from an ease and aesthetic purpose). Hope that makes sense!
You’re seriously a doll. BRB gonna go watch all your videos now! Thanks for sharing this info in a way that’s easy to understand!
Thankyou so much!!! Really appreciate the support and so happy it helped 😊🌱 hope your monster continues to thrive!
I used cinnamon on the mushrooms that suddenly grew in my pothos, so it's my fungi go-to.
Oh great tip - I always put on a pair of gloves and remove them physically. Can try the cinnamon next time 🤣 hear it's also good to control fungus gnats
I do take out most of the mushrooms first. I put my hand in a plastic bag, grab the mushrooms, and then bring the bag inside out to trap the 'shrooms. This also keeps spores trapped and it's easier to dispose of.
@@dianamac90 sounds great Diana! Don't be surprised if they do come back, but again, it's an indication on healthy soil 😊🌱
Hello! Can you please tell me if the roots need any trimming? I mean the ones coming out of the plant. They are out of control in mine!
@@antheech8853 hey there! I assume you mean your aerial roots? I generally leave mine and just tuck them back into the top of the soil of the pot (and totally get what you mean by them going crazy and unruly) - you definitely could trim some without causing major damage to your plant but I prefer to leave them (and if anything, some tend to even employ methods such as aerial layering to promote root growth to support overall growth of the plant). Hope that helps! 🍀
@@simpleplantyHey! Yes I ment the aerial roots. Thank you for your reply!
@@antheech8853 no worries, hope I answered your question ☺️🍀
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Thanks so much - this is super helpful! My monstera has two main shoots which are growing in completely opposite directions... should I separate them in different pots please?
No worries, super glad I could help! Is there a reason why you want to seperate them, ie make two different plants? It depends on whether it has two different root systems embedded in the soil - if it’s two shoots from one main branch, then I would not recommend it (as it is just growing from one root system), but if you inspect it carefully and can see that it’s got it’s own root system, then should be safe to do so! Hope that makes sense ☺️
Hi brother I did everything for you to support Bcs you illustrated so well
Hey mate - really appreciate your comment and the supportive words! Thankyou and hope you're having a wonderful week! 😊