This plant is so brilliant! The new leaves know their position in the plant. That’s why the younger leaves don’t have slits. And then the taller leaves know that’ll be over the small ones so that’s why they come out with more and more slits. Tge slits allow sun pass through the top leaves and reach the bottom leaves.
Also your plant is okay! It’ll get so many more slits. I give mine liquid fertilizer every single watering so almost every day during warmer months and I’ve gotten four new leaves this month! I highly suggest “hasta gro plant” for liquid fertilizer.
I have two massive ones in a great big pot. I grew them from cuttings I stole from an unhealthy plant at my community college. I stuck their aerial roots in the overhead filter of an aquarium, left them there without soil, and they went nuts.
Called a Fruit Salad plant because it actually produces an unusual edible fruit that tastes like a variety of other tropical fruits. Won't produce fruit indoors, but if adapted to outdoors and into a situation where it gets an unusually large amount of direct light it will produce a lot of fruit. The key is to transition it to more light if planning on growing outdoors AND you want fruit. Welcome!!
It’s doing amazing!!! I actually had to cut it back some since it’s just been growing like crazy...so I’m propagating about three stems. I water it about once a week to every ten days, and it’s near a north east facing window so it gets plenty of indirect sunlight. It’s such an easy plant to take care of...just let it do it’s things and done fuss over it 💚
Thank you so much for this video! I just got my first Monsterosa yesterday and I’m feeling a lot more confident about taking care of her after watching this!
I’m so happy I found your channel!! Great lighting and sound, and you seem so educated about the plants you talk about. Thank you for making this video! I’ve been wanting a monstera for years now and I think I’m finally going to do it!
@@sparkthollomew it's 2 plants in 1 pot but still quite young, no split leaves yet but I feel like it won't be long (hopefully) I think they were selling them all cheap because they've been closed for so long
Thank you! I just bought one and it has one leaf that split so far! I definitely found this video helpful! You’ve good lighting, a friendly and bubbly personality and you’re straight to the point ! New sub here! 😊
Aww thank you so much!! That means the world to me! So exciting about your new one! Monsteras are seriously one of the most fun to watch new leaves unfurl! Enjoy your new baby! :)
Thank you so much for making this video! Your sound quality is significantly better than some other videos on the same topic, your lighting is great and you stayed to the point while also adding some fun. Great video, my new baby monstera thanks you for it 😉
Ahh thank you so much! All those things are what I set out to do when I started my channel! I'm so glad that it's paying off! Best of luck with your new monstera!!
Your tips have been really helpful, my monstera aka Brea Larson was near death with only 2 leaves left, I moved her into better light and did all of the above and she's thriving
Hello I just bought one last week lol spent about 30 minutes at home depot trying to figure out which one to purchase after careful inspection I finally settled on one also because of the pandemic I have purchased over 20 indoor plants thanks for sharing information
@@GoodGrowing lol lost about 5 plants from too much watering however replaced those and discovered watering balance and I keep all of my homedepot recites
Possibly dumb question but I'm really new to plants. How do you suggest making sure it continues to get good drainage as an indoor plant once it gets huge? Do you just get a big catch plate with rocks so it doesn't soak in the water or do you have to take it outside to drain?
Haha same here…. just bought one baby for my daughter too…she’s been asking and looking for it,finally got one for her at grocery outlet…cheaper but I hope don’t kill it 😂🤣
I'm glad I found your channel, my beautiful small monstera 🍀💞 is now in good hands, from all you've explained. Just subscribed👍🏾 Will update you in 6mths time. Many thanx. Love from UK♥️💞
Thanks for the help. You say to not overwater, butbive ueard these can be used without any soil at all and placed into fish tanks with the roots permanently in the water and they grow nicely. What are your thoughts on this?
this is because roots that grow in soil are different than those that grow in water. The ones in soil need air to grow so if you water too frequently you're basically drowning the plant. Water roots can just chill in water and grow
@@GoodGrowing do roots permanently in water also need air, though? I thought it fed from fish water's nitrates and stuff and it actually released oxygen into the water.
Do you have any advice on repotting a newly bought one? I just gone one and it already needs repotting because there’s so many roots crawling out of the bottom 😰
I just bought a monstera and thought i got the wrong type of plant because it has no leaf splits, and have been searching all over youtube to find out why it doesnt yet have splits and youre the first person that has explained that its bc its a baby plant!! !! Thank god lol i would love my plant anyways but I was hoping it was a monstera, and it makes sense now!!!
This video is SO helpful! I’ve definitely figured out a few of the issues I’m having. My plant came looking like yours with lots of stems coming from the soil but has developed so now it has two massive stems/beaches with lots of little leaves coming off them, it just keeps growing upwards! Each big stem/branch is around a metre tall, I’m wondering how I can make it a little fuller?
If you're interested in a fuller plant, it's probably worth chopping and propping. then replanting those props back into the original plant once they've rooted
If you're thinking of repotting, earlier rather than later would probably be better. At least in the UK the weather hasn't quite turned here yet so I'd do it now. But, some people say it doesn't really matter that much so if you need to repot, repot.
Thank you for this video, amazing tips! This morning when I checked on my monstera one leaf had gone completely brown and dropped and the one next to it is starting to look the same! Do you have any idea what I can do to help?
Oh no that doesn't sound good. Is it like a dry brown or a mushy brown? If you want more detailed help, shoot me a DM over on insta with pictures and I can try to give a better answer :)
i’ve been looking to buy a monstera for a while but could never find any at lowes or other plant stores. yesterday though, i found them on a whim at walmart of all places! this vid is going to be a lifesaver 👍
Yeah I think because of COVID plant stock has been quite low at a lot of shops recently. So glad you found one! They really are spectacular plants! And thanks for watching!
No I'd say don't unless they are damaged or dying. Because those leaves are also creating energy for the plant to use as well! Patience is key with these ones. More splits will come in time with proper care and bright indirect light!
Good Growing perfect thanks! I do have two leaves that have brown spots on them, damage from moving I believe. I will cut those and leave the rest! My daughter also ripped off my biggest proudest leaf 😂 have kids they said ... hahaha 🤦🏼♀️ good thing I love her
Recommending pots is hard because it so much depends on your style and taste. But if you want to plant straight into it be sure to get one with drainage as they NEED that. If you plan to keep it in the nursery pot and put a decorative pot over, holes aren't necessary! Good luck! :)
Yours look so beautiful and happy! Mine was growing up like yours, but lately I noticed the leaves are growing outwards and not straight up like yours. Is that normal? Mine is a tiny bit bigger than yours.
Aww thank you! Yeah that is totally normal. Because they are technically vines, they will kind of sprawl out unless you give them something to climb, like a moss pole. It also could be reaching for the light if it's in a darker spot.
What size mossing pole/post should I choose for my plant that's in an 8 inch pot? And is it alright to just insert the mossing post, as I already replanted from the 6 inch pot it came in to the 8 inch it's in now. She's growing everywhere but up lol
I'd say go for a moss pole that looks proportional to your plant. I find it easier to repot in order to get the pole into the right place without harming the roots too much
You can do if you want. The smaller older leaves will eventually yellow and die off when the plant no longer needs them to help produce energy. I personally leave mine until then
That leaf had less holes in it because it was from a different plant. You have quite a few different vines in there, and each vine will start getting splits on around the 5th leaf to grow. I have one with like 7 different vines in the pot. Each one got varying levels of fenestration on the 5th leaf
You can but it depends on the light that window gets. If it gets all day full sun, i'd suggest putting up a sheer curtain or something like that to filter the light a bit. If it gets an hour or 2 of direct sun in the mornings or afternoons, it shouldn't be an issue.
Mature means once the plant has matured not the leaf specifically. Baby monstera deliciosa plants don't have splits in their leaves, but as the whole plant gets older and grows more leaves, eventually they start coming in with splits
I have been given a large leaf with a nice stem but not much of a node and I wonder if there might be enough nodal material as the end of the stem is rather fat. Do you think I might succeed in growing a new plant?
Hmm that's tough to say without seeing a photo. I won't say it can't happen because I'm pretty sure I've heard stories of it happening to some people. But I will say it is pretty unlikely unless you have a full node in there. Best of luck!
Hi Emma!! I’ve had this plant for nearly five years and has fifteen leaves and has only ever had one very young leaf split that has since broken off over the years. Is there a reason why the leaves would never split? It’s definitely healthy and thriving, just without split leaves!
Hmmmm... I'm not too sure why this would occur. My first thought would be maybe its not getting enough bring, indirect light? They need the light in order to get splits. Or maybe it's a philodendron of some sort (sometimes they look like monsteras and they can occasionally have split leaves)... If you DM me a picture on insta (@goodgrowing) I may be able to better help!
@@GoodGrowing Yay! This woman at the farmer's market sells beautiful caladium plants but they look intimidating! I did buy one of them, I want to buy some more but a video would be so helpful before doing so! Thank you!
I re-potted my cheese plant a few weeks ago and I put a layer of pebbles in the bottom of the pot but when I've gone to water it today the roots are coming through the drainage holes already. Should I remove the pebbles to prevent this or could the new pot I've used be too small??
Those are aerial roots that the plant uses to grow up trees in nature. They're not harmful. You can guide them to the soil to root further or chop them off if you don't like the way they look
I have a new monstera and its growing great (unreal to wake up and compare pictures from the morning before they grow fast!!) but there is 2 leaves & stems that seem to be dying - turning yellow/brown in color & no visual growth that i can tell. I was told to snip these off as they are taking more nutrients than giving. Is this true? If so, where on the stem do i snip?
oh also.. would you recommend turning this plant often to prevent it from growing towards the sun and being limp? thanks so much if you see this, your video helped me so much!
Yeah they can be magnificent beings for sure! Hmm that's odd. Have you checked those leaves (and the rest of the plant) for pests? Snipping them off is probably the best thing to do, yeah. I'm not too sure where to snip though. I've snipped just the top of stem before in hopes that a new leaf could still emerge, none have yet. But you could cut just above the node I would think. Good luck!
Hey girl! My monstera deliciosa has started to turn brown/black on the sides of the leaves. There is also some white powder on some of the leaves which I have never witnessed before with any of my other plants. Do you know the cause of this? Thanks
Hey! Oh no that doesn't sound good! Hmm the only time i've experienced browning like that with my monstera was when the leaves got burnt. Is your plant getting direct sunlight? As for the white powder it could be mineral deposits from the water you're using to water/mist/humidify with. Or it could be a sign of pests like mealy bugs. It's hard to know without pictures. You can DM me on insta and I may be able to better help!
I too just bought a monstera, my first new leaf unfurled today. I live in a tropical zone. Could I wash the leaves instead of wiping? We tend to have Sahara dust storms crossing the Atlantic to settle onto everything on my tiny island home.
Yes you can totally wash the leaves, give the whole plant a bit of a shower! I bet it would love that! Be careful not to overwater while you're doing that though :)
False: The younger leaves don't have splits. Truth: The NEWER leaves grow the splits (if the plant is happy). The older leaves have no splits. They will remain at the bottom of the plant towards the base, shorter than the newer leaves that unfold with the splits in them!! You're welcome!! lol :)
Mine is a little smaller than hers and I got it two months ago. I didn’t have any splits. Now I have a new leaf unraveling and it has splits! So you’re right, Sky!
You're monstera is too cute. Now that mine is growing the bottom stem is much smaller than the top stem do you think I should cut the larger part because I don't think it will hold up if I don't use sticks to brace it up?
Aww thanks!! yeah its a good one! hmmm that's a tough thing to decide without seeing it. It really depends what you want.. if you're okay with propping it up that could be a good temporary solution
actually, the plant makes fenestrations to let the sunlight reach the leaves underneath haha, so if you give it more sun they will produce more fenestrations
I have a question someone please help. I have a big monstera thats healthy it was gifted.. but it had a baby leaf about to open and the tip of the unopened leaf is black. What am I doing wrong?
@@marissacuster4055 To be honest, I let my soil dry out pretty much completely between waterings, mostly because I'm afraid of overwatering. Maybe give it a little more time between. It could also be in some shock from a move because you've just gotten it
Some of the leaves of my plant have large brown spots of them. Have checked for root rot but roots seemed ok. It was a bit pot bound so re-potted. I have been careful not to over water. What could it be. I pruned off the browning leaves. Was that right?
I broke my monstera arial root off the end and I was wondering if it will grow back? And if there is anything I should do? Is it bad that it broke? Will the plant die?
It shouldn't be an issue for a potted up monstera. Some people even cut the aerial roots off because they don't like how they look. The aerial roots are mostly used to help the plant climb up something as that's how it grows in the wild. The only issue of it breaking off would be if you're currently trying to propagate it.. as that aerial root would make propagation easier! Sorry for the brain dump.. hope that helped
@@GoodGrowing thank you for your amazing help! Your videos are so helpful too so thank you! Just one more question, will the arial root grow again from the tip that I broke off or will the root just close up and not grow anymore?
@@kallummistry1403 it's my pleasure! I'm so glad that I could help! So no the tip of the aerial root will not grow back. It will callus over and stay like that I believe :)
Great videos, I watched one as I wanted to know how to care for a spider plant, I've watched 4! and I'm getting a cheese plant now! perfectly accessible info more please!
I read online that the leaves on top split also for the smaller leaves at the base so the bottom leaves can get light from the sun bc of where they are in the wild :)
I just bought one and I moved it to a pot with its original soil and I added some moisture control potting mix (miracle grow) ... I wanted to make sure that the soil is okay to use? I couldn’t find a direct answer anywhere :(
Good Growing it says something about container plants but it also refers to flowers in the description so I wasn’t sure, I didn’t know if there was specific soil you’re supposed to use but I guess we’ll see 🙃
@@Elarasmommy I see. It may be for outdoor plants? I don't think it'll be too big of an issue. Just keep an eye on your plant. If it starts to take a turn, may be worth repotting in some indoor houseplant soil. :)
my monstera leaves started to yellow so i watered it less but now the leaves have begun to droop as the soil has dried slightly, i’m not sure wether watering is the issue or if the pot is too small but do you have any advice?
It's tough to know without pictures... but the leaves that yellow will never come back unfortunately, they will just keep dying off. So if its those ones that are drooping and dying I wouldnt worry too much about it, but if its more then it could be something else. Have you checked for pests? is it root bound?
@@GoodGrowing some of the bigger green leaves are all drooping but they haven’t died, the yellow ones have died and fallen off so i’ve not watered it for a while
That's totally normal for a new plant. It's a shock to the system to move from the shop to your home so it'll take some time to adjust. Patience is key when it comes to plants.
Hi Emma,I watered my monstera about a week ago,and yesterday I found 2 leaves (the older ones with split) turning yellow...top soil is still damp,could it be overwatering?or could it be old leaves shedding their life?
Hey! Hmm it sounds like it could be overwatering.. does the pot it's in have drainage? When you say old leaves do you mean older or more mature? Older being have been on the plant longer, more mature being grown later but are likely bigger with more splits. Also have you checked the plant for pests?
I bought a monstera from a nursery last week and after 2,3 days my monstera started curling outward so I checked my soil it was in the drier side so I watered it but it dint get any better it is still curled I have kept it near my window where partial light comes no sun I tried putting it in shade for 2 days also today I put it I. My balcony it’s still curled plz help
@@GoodGrowing yes I watered it thoroughly when I bought it from nursery the soil was dry so I watered it the next day it got home .. .. the soil has been moist since then
Bought my first Monstera today, I love her 💕
I named mine Chanel😍
Omg so exciting! I hope you love your new plant friend :)
I just found mine today! I'm so obsessed! How is yours doing??
@@denise8791 its going great. I love her 💜 she is getting bigger every day!
@@denise8791 Ah super exciting!!
This plant is so brilliant! The new leaves know their position in the plant. That’s why the younger leaves don’t have slits. And then the taller leaves know that’ll be over the small ones so that’s why they come out with more and more slits. Tge slits allow sun pass through the top leaves and reach the bottom leaves.
Also your plant is okay! It’ll get so many more slits. I give mine liquid fertilizer every single watering so almost every day during warmer months and I’ve gotten four new leaves this month! I highly suggest “hasta gro plant” for liquid fertilizer.
Wow that's amazing! Thanks for sharing that cool info :)
Awww that sounds sweet, like they're babysitting 🌴🌱
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I have two massive ones in a great big pot. I grew them from cuttings I stole from an unhealthy plant at my community college.
I stuck their aerial roots in the overhead filter of an aquarium, left them there without soil, and they went nuts.
Oh yeah I bet they loved that!
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I’m thinking of taking cuttings from my community college now 🤪
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Called a Fruit Salad plant because it actually produces an unusual edible fruit that tastes like a variety of other tropical fruits.
Won't produce fruit indoors, but if adapted to outdoors and into a situation where it gets an unusually large amount of direct light it will produce a lot of fruit.
The key is to transition it to more light if planning on growing outdoors AND you want fruit.
Welcome!!
Thank you for this video! I just got a monstera plant and wanted to make sure I wasn’t over my head haha appreciate your insight and tips!
Oooh so exciting! Monsteras are seriously amazing and fairly easy so I think you've got this! Thanks for watching :)
How is your plant doing? I just picked one up myself, curious to hear an update since you're it was your first.
Same i just got one but how is yours 7 month after with those tips?
It’s doing amazing!!! I actually had to cut it back some since it’s just been growing like crazy...so I’m propagating about three stems. I water it about once a week to every ten days, and it’s near a north east facing window so it gets plenty of indirect sunlight. It’s such an easy plant to take care of...just let it do it’s things and done fuss over it 💚
@@EdwinGonzalez-zm1ks nice ! Thx for answer ☺
Thank you so much for this video! I just got my first Monsterosa yesterday and I’m feeling a lot more confident about taking care of her after watching this!
Ooh super exciting! Enjoy your new plant friend!
I’m so happy I found your channel!! Great lighting and sound, and you seem so educated about the plants you talk about. Thank you for making this video! I’ve been wanting a monstera for years now and I think I’m finally going to do it!
Aww thank you so much! I try really hard to make good quality videos! Yes totally get a monstera! They are seriously fantastic plants!
I just bought one of these from homebase an hour ago, came straight here to see if you had care tips, me and my plant baby thank you!!
Me too! 12 pound? 😂
@@sparkthollomew 4 50,it was a tenner but all plants were half price, I might go back today for another sneaky peak
@@jen7332 oh wow! Was that for a big one? Good deal!
@@sparkthollomew it's 2 plants in 1 pot but still quite young, no split leaves yet but I feel like it won't be long (hopefully) I think they were selling them all cheap because they've been closed for so long
Aww that honestly made my day! Thank you so much for watching and enjoy your new baby!
Brilliant! All I needed to know about my crazy plant! Those aerial roots are getting into every nook and cranny!
Thank you! I just bought one and it has one leaf that split so far! I definitely found this video helpful! You’ve good lighting, a friendly and bubbly personality and you’re straight to the point ! New sub here! 😊
Aww thank you so much!! That means the world to me! So exciting about your new one! Monsteras are seriously one of the most fun to watch new leaves unfurl! Enjoy your new baby! :)
Thank you so much for making this video! Your sound quality is significantly better than some other videos on the same topic, your lighting is great and you stayed to the point while also adding some fun. Great video, my new baby monstera thanks you for it 😉
Ahh thank you so much! All those things are what I set out to do when I started my channel! I'm so glad that it's paying off! Best of luck with your new monstera!!
I have a lg Monstera plant, i love it, thanks for sharing.
Make like a leaf 🍃 and split🌱
My corny joke for the day 😏✌🏾
Thanks for such an amazing video for my first house plant 🪴 💙
My first monstera deliciosa is arriving today. Helpful video thanks
Ooh super exciting! Enjoy your new plant!
Your tips have been really helpful, my monstera aka Brea Larson was near death with only 2 leaves left, I moved her into better light and did all of the above and she's thriving
Oh no! So glad you could bring her back!
Hello I just bought one last week lol spent about 30 minutes at home depot trying to figure out which one to purchase after careful inspection I finally settled on one also because of the pandemic I have purchased over 20 indoor plants thanks for sharing information
Haha I do the same! Gotta find the right one :) The pandemic has me buying loads of plants too
@@GoodGrowing lol lost about 5 plants from too much watering however replaced those and discovered watering balance and I keep all of my homedepot recites
@@jameswheeler7679 oh no! Well glad to hear you haven't given up and have learned from your experiences :)
@@GoodGrowing : Also now using rain water, distilled water, spring water
@@jameswheeler7679 Ooh that's probably much better than tap water :)
Hey I am super new to plants and I just got a Monstera and I am unsure how often do I need to water her?
Possibly dumb question but I'm really new to plants. How do you suggest making sure it continues to get good drainage as an indoor plant once it gets huge? Do you just get a big catch plate with rocks so it doesn't soak in the water or do you have to take it outside to drain?
as long as you keep it in a pot with a hole at the bottom that lets water drain out when you water, you should be fine, regardless of size
Just purchased my first plant today, thanks for your helpful video
Thank you! very helpful for my 2 new babies!
Love these tips! Just got a monstera for my daughter this weekend, she loves it. Hoping we don't kill it 🤞
Ahh so exciting! Enjoy your new plant! They tend to be pretty hardy so you got this!
Haha same here…. just bought one baby for my daughter too…she’s been asking and looking for it,finally got one for her at grocery outlet…cheaper but I hope don’t kill it 😂🤣
I'm glad I found your channel, my beautiful small monstera 🍀💞 is now in good hands, from all you've explained. Just subscribed👍🏾 Will update you in 6mths time. Many thanx. Love from UK♥️💞
Ahh yay! So glad I could help 💚🙌
I have to repot mine- soil feels wierd… i have some cactus mix some perlite and regular potting mix- will that do if I just put those together?
Yeah I’d personally do 2 parts potting mix, 2 parts cactus mix, 1 part perlite
@@GoodGrowing oooo thank you!
Does plant food replace the need to use fertilizer?
I use the terms plant food and fertiliser interchangeably 😉
Thanks for the help. You say to not overwater, butbive ueard these can be used without any soil at all and placed into fish tanks with the roots permanently in the water and they grow nicely. What are your thoughts on this?
this is because roots that grow in soil are different than those that grow in water. The ones in soil need air to grow so if you water too frequently you're basically drowning the plant. Water roots can just chill in water and grow
@@GoodGrowing do roots permanently in water also need air, though? I thought it fed from fish water's nitrates and stuff and it actually released oxygen into the water.
Do you have any advice on repotting a newly bought one? I just gone one and it already needs repotting because there’s so many roots crawling out of the bottom 😰
Just repot it I guess. Try to be a bit gentile on the roots though as it's still recovering from the stress of a change of location.
I just bought a monstera and thought i got the wrong type of plant because it has no leaf splits, and have been searching all over youtube to find out why it doesnt yet have splits and youre the first person that has explained that its bc its a baby plant!! !! Thank god lol i would love my plant anyways but I was hoping it was a monstera, and it makes sense now!!!
Ahh so glad I could help! Yeah they grow into them as they mature :) Enjoy your new baby monstera
Good Growing thank you!! I love it already 😁 its gonna be so cool to watch it turn into this fancy lil dude!
This video is SO helpful! I’ve definitely figured out a few of the issues I’m having. My plant came looking like yours with lots of stems coming from the soil but has developed so now it has two massive stems/beaches with lots of little leaves coming off them, it just keeps growing upwards! Each big stem/branch is around a metre tall, I’m wondering how I can make it a little fuller?
If you're interested in a fuller plant, it's probably worth chopping and propping. then replanting those props back into the original plant once they've rooted
@@GoodGrowing that’s great, thank you for taking the time to reply! ☺️
One of my favorite plants. The incredulous, incredible, Mighty Monstera Deliciosa!!!!!!!!!!😎
my monstera deliciosa has brown spots under the leaves. any idea please how to get rid of it? thanks.
sameee I have the same question 💔
I’m buying mine tomorrow, thought I should get some knowledge, thank you
Ooh super exciting! I hope you're loving your new plant friend :)
@@GoodGrowing it’s so big and gorgeous, the hole are already showing. I got a fabulous white pot for it. It brings me so much joy x
@@golddustwoman1253 Ahh amazing!
You are so pure and lovely. New sub! And of course v informative!
Aww thank you!
I just got a monstera, and Im just wondering if i should wait till early spring to repot it, or is now into fall an okay time to do it as well?
If you're thinking of repotting, earlier rather than later would probably be better. At least in the UK the weather hasn't quite turned here yet so I'd do it now. But, some people say it doesn't really matter that much so if you need to repot, repot.
Thank you for this video, amazing tips! This morning when I checked on my monstera one leaf had gone completely brown and dropped and the one next to it is starting to look the same! Do you have any idea what I can do to help?
Oh no that doesn't sound good. Is it like a dry brown or a mushy brown? If you want more detailed help, shoot me a DM over on insta with pictures and I can try to give a better answer :)
i’ve been looking to buy a monstera for a while but could never find any at lowes or other plant stores. yesterday though, i found them on a whim at walmart of all places! this vid is going to be a lifesaver 👍
Yeah I think because of COVID plant stock has been quite low at a lot of shops recently. So glad you found one! They really are spectacular plants! And thanks for watching!
I ordered mine from Target.com which i thought was random lol
Just got a bunch of new plants and your vids have been really helpful, thank you!
Also should I propagate the larger stems or the smaller ones?
Should I cut off the leaves that don’t have splits? Is it takingnup energy that could be used to grow new leaves?
No I'd say don't unless they are damaged or dying. Because those leaves are also creating energy for the plant to use as well! Patience is key with these ones. More splits will come in time with proper care and bright indirect light!
Good Growing perfect thanks! I do have two leaves that have brown spots on them, damage from moving I believe. I will cut those and leave the rest! My daughter also ripped off my biggest proudest leaf 😂 have kids they said ... hahaha 🤦🏼♀️ good thing I love her
Mine sprouts new leaves with slits in them. Thank you.
i just got a monstera and I was wondering if you have any pots you would recommend
Recommending pots is hard because it so much depends on your style and taste. But if you want to plant straight into it be sure to get one with drainage as they NEED that. If you plan to keep it in the nursery pot and put a decorative pot over, holes aren't necessary! Good luck! :)
hello!
will this be safe under a plant light?
Yes, as long as it's not too close/touching it should love it
So from what I understand. Leaves either come out with fenestrations or they don't. Like they solid leaves won't start splitting. Correct?
Yes that is correct
I finally got my plant bb after many months of waiting :3
Yours look so beautiful and happy! Mine was growing up like yours, but lately I noticed the leaves are growing outwards and not straight up like yours. Is that normal? Mine is a tiny bit bigger than yours.
Aww thank you! Yeah that is totally normal. Because they are technically vines, they will kind of sprawl out unless you give them something to climb, like a moss pole. It also could be reaching for the light if it's in a darker spot.
I'm new to the world of house plants, your vids are very helpful!
Welcome welcome! I’m so glad I could help 💚
If I cut the stem thingy so I can put it in water and grow another one will the part that i cut grow back
It won't grow from the exact place where you cut but from a previously inactive growth point lower down.
One was on sale online and I ordered it, so I needed this. Thank you!
What size mossing pole/post should I choose for my plant that's in an 8 inch pot? And is it alright to just insert the mossing post, as I already replanted from the 6 inch pot it came in to the 8 inch it's in now. She's growing everywhere but up lol
I'd say go for a moss pole that looks proportional to your plant. I find it easier to repot in order to get the pole into the right place without harming the roots too much
Thank you so much for this video, I was wondering why my Monstera is not growing so fast. This was a very helpful and easy video to follow.
So glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for watching!
Very informative video. I’ve just bought one & was wondering about watering & why it’s developed some brown stop...I’ll mist it now 👍 thank you
Aww thanks! So glad I could help!!
My plant looks just like yours but no splits yet, hopefully soon, she’s doing great! Grew 2 new leaves in 2 weeks and keeps growing!
Thanks this video is really helpful! One of my monsteras is struggling, so now I know what to do to give it a helping hand!
So glad I could help! Good luck with your monstera!
I have a monstera with some big leaves and quite a bit of smaller leaves. Should I EVER prune smaller leaves off?
You can do if you want. The smaller older leaves will eventually yellow and die off when the plant no longer needs them to help produce energy. I personally leave mine until then
If I cut off a part of it to propagate will the mother plant still grow new leafs from that spot?
Typically, nothing will grow from the point you cut it, but slightly lower down a new growth point may form and start growing from there.
@@GoodGrowing thank you :)
will they like in pot but outside in shade
Probably. It depends on the climate where you live though
That leaf had less holes in it because it was from a different plant. You have quite a few different vines in there, and each vine will start getting splits on around the 5th leaf to grow. I have one with like 7 different vines in the pot. Each one got varying levels of fenestration on the 5th leaf
Hmm interesting! Thanks!!! :)
So I can’t put it directly by window window??? Just wondering because that’s where I wanted to put it in my room
You can but it depends on the light that window gets. If it gets all day full sun, i'd suggest putting up a sheer curtain or something like that to filter the light a bit. If it gets an hour or 2 of direct sun in the mornings or afternoons, it shouldn't be an issue.
@@GoodGrowing thanks 😊 I will definitely be recommending your videos
@@amayajohnston-bates9501 aww thank you! that is very much appreciated
Thanks for the video, I got one, was an ugly duckling but now it's looking great! Though it's beginning to lean to oneside, any tips?
Amazing! You could always stake it so it stops leaning or give it a moss pole to climb
Or chop off the heavy leaves that are pulling it to one side.
Why do people keep saying the splits only happen to mature leaves? My new leaves that come up always unravel with splits
Mature means once the plant has matured not the leaf specifically. Baby monstera deliciosa plants don't have splits in their leaves, but as the whole plant gets older and grows more leaves, eventually they start coming in with splits
@@GoodGrowing oh! Thank you soooo freaking much lol I really was confused for months 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@meganhopkins9788 No worries! Always here to help :)
Thanks for this tips! I have a monstera deliciosa but it seems dying. I think it was overwatering. Can help me with this to revive? Thank u!
Hmm it's hard to know without pictures. DM me and hopefully I can help :)
@@GoodGrowing hello! i already DM u thru ur IG account! pls notice me! thank you so much! :)
I have mine in a larger pot and she doesnt seem happy.... what is ideal size pot???
Pot size really depends on the size of the plant, but too big a pot and it will not be happy. Try to keep it proportional if possible
I have been given a large leaf with a nice stem but not much of a node and I wonder if there might be enough nodal material as the end of the stem is rather fat. Do you think I might succeed in growing a new plant?
Hmm that's tough to say without seeing a photo. I won't say it can't happen because I'm pretty sure I've heard stories of it happening to some people. But I will say it is pretty unlikely unless you have a full node in there. Best of luck!
Thanks I just got my first montera ❤❤I like your channel
Aww thank you! Enjoy your new plant baby!!
Great thank you.
Hi Emma!! I’ve had this plant for nearly five years and has fifteen leaves and has only ever had one very young leaf split that has since broken off over the years. Is there a reason why the leaves would never split? It’s definitely healthy and thriving, just without split leaves!
Hmmmm... I'm not too sure why this would occur. My first thought would be maybe its not getting enough bring, indirect light? They need the light in order to get splits. Or maybe it's a philodendron of some sort (sometimes they look like monsteras and they can occasionally have split leaves)... If you DM me a picture on insta (@goodgrowing) I may be able to better help!
When you spray the monstera for humidity, do you just use warm water?
My plant is 2' tall on one stem. Nothing is growing vertical. What should I do?
You can stake it up with a trellis, some wood, or a moss pole
@@GoodGrowing it is staked.
@@roxannegordon6162 It's probably growing towards the light source. Do all the leaves point the same direction?
Can you talk about C. Miss Muffet plant please? I love my plant and really want her to be happy
Yes I've been meaning to make a caladium video! Thanks for the suggestion!
@@GoodGrowing Yay! This woman at the farmer's market sells beautiful caladium plants but they look intimidating! I did buy one of them, I want to buy some more but a video would be so helpful before doing so! Thank you!
@@selennemartinez4855 I feel you, I felt quite intimidated by them at the beginning too!
Well presented advice. Thanks!
Thank you!
They also have fenestrations (sp?) due to the lighting situation so that lover leaves can get light.
The video was helpful
I re-potted my cheese plant a few weeks ago and I put a layer of pebbles in the bottom of the pot but when I've gone to water it today the roots are coming through the drainage holes already. Should I remove the pebbles to prevent this or could the new pot I've used be too small??
Did you up the pot size when you repotted it? Monstera like to be pot up in 1 or even 2 size bigger as their roots can grow quite quickly!
i got mine today but what to do with those random roots?
Those are aerial roots that the plant uses to grow up trees in nature. They're not harmful. You can guide them to the soil to root further or chop them off if you don't like the way they look
I have a new monstera and its growing great (unreal to wake up and compare pictures from the morning before they grow fast!!) but there is 2 leaves & stems that seem to be dying - turning yellow/brown in color & no visual growth that i can tell. I was told to snip these off as they are taking more nutrients than giving. Is this true? If so, where on the stem do i snip?
oh also.. would you recommend turning this plant often to prevent it from growing towards the sun and being limp? thanks so much if you see this, your video helped me so much!
Yeah they can be magnificent beings for sure! Hmm that's odd. Have you checked those leaves (and the rest of the plant) for pests? Snipping them off is probably the best thing to do, yeah. I'm not too sure where to snip though. I've snipped just the top of stem before in hopes that a new leaf could still emerge, none have yet. But you could cut just above the node I would think. Good luck!
if the leaves are black and stuff can i chop it off?
Yes you should prune any dead leaves. You can also trim bits. If just part of the leaf is black/brown, you can cut just that bit off
Hey girl! My monstera deliciosa has started to turn brown/black on the sides of the leaves. There is also some white powder on some of the leaves which I have never witnessed before with any of my other plants. Do you know the cause of this? Thanks
Hey! Oh no that doesn't sound good! Hmm the only time i've experienced browning like that with my monstera was when the leaves got burnt. Is your plant getting direct sunlight? As for the white powder it could be mineral deposits from the water you're using to water/mist/humidify with. Or it could be a sign of pests like mealy bugs. It's hard to know without pictures. You can DM me on insta and I may be able to better help!
I too just bought a monstera, my first new leaf unfurled today. I live in a tropical zone. Could I wash the leaves instead of wiping? We tend to have Sahara dust storms crossing the Atlantic to settle onto everything on my tiny island home.
Yes you can totally wash the leaves, give the whole plant a bit of a shower! I bet it would love that! Be careful not to overwater while you're doing that though :)
Good Growing Thank you, and fortunately for me I live where I am able to allow the Monstera to get some rainfall without harming it.
@@TriniMonstera Ideal!!!
False: The younger leaves don't have splits. Truth: The NEWER leaves grow the splits (if the plant is happy). The older leaves have no splits. They will remain at the bottom of the plant towards the base, shorter than the newer leaves that unfold with the splits in them!! You're welcome!! lol :)
Thank's for the clarification!
Mine is a little smaller than hers and I got it two months ago. I didn’t have any splits. Now I have a new leaf unraveling and it has splits! So you’re right, Sky!
You're monstera is too cute. Now that mine is growing the bottom stem is much smaller than the top stem do you think I should cut the larger part because I don't think it will hold up if I don't use sticks to brace it up?
Aww thanks!! yeah its a good one! hmmm that's a tough thing to decide without seeing it. It really depends what you want.. if you're okay with propping it up that could be a good temporary solution
Hi thanks for the video! I have a very dense monstera with a lot of small leaves , should I prune the smaller leaves ?
Hmm you could do but don't have to. It may be worth repotting if it's super dense though. Are there roots growing out the bottom of the pot?
actually, the plant makes fenestrations to let the sunlight reach the leaves underneath haha, so if you give it more sun they will produce more fenestrations
Yes the fenestrations are to let light and water reach the lower leaves, but too much direct sun can burn them still
I have a question someone please help. I have a big monstera thats healthy it was gifted.. but it had a baby leaf about to open and the tip of the unopened leaf is black. What am I doing wrong?
To me that sounds a bit like a symptom of root rot or overwatering. How dry does the soil get between waterings?
@@GoodGrowing ive only watered once after reporting her and the roots looked pretty good. I waitll the top like 3in are dry should I wait even longer?
@@marissacuster4055 To be honest, I let my soil dry out pretty much completely between waterings, mostly because I'm afraid of overwatering. Maybe give it a little more time between. It could also be in some shock from a move because you've just gotten it
Some of the leaves of my plant have large brown spots of them. Have checked for root rot but roots seemed ok. It was a bit pot bound so re-potted. I have been careful not to over water. What could it be. I pruned off the browning leaves. Was that right?
Hmm could it be sunburn? Is it getting any bright direct sun? Or have you checked the plant for pests? Pruning it of should be fine though
I broke my monstera arial root off the end and I was wondering if it will grow back? And if there is anything I should do? Is it bad that it broke? Will the plant die?
It shouldn't be an issue for a potted up monstera. Some people even cut the aerial roots off because they don't like how they look. The aerial roots are mostly used to help the plant climb up something as that's how it grows in the wild. The only issue of it breaking off would be if you're currently trying to propagate it.. as that aerial root would make propagation easier! Sorry for the brain dump.. hope that helped
@@GoodGrowing thank you for your amazing help! Your videos are so helpful too so thank you! Just one more question, will the arial root grow again from the tip that I broke off or will the root just close up and not grow anymore?
@@kallummistry1403 it's my pleasure! I'm so glad that I could help! So no the tip of the aerial root will not grow back. It will callus over and stay like that I believe :)
Great videos, I watched one as I wanted to know how to care for a spider plant, I've watched 4! and I'm getting a cheese plant now! perfectly accessible info more please!
Awww that makes me so so so happy! I'm so glad you're enjoying them! So excited for your monstera, they are such amazing houseplants!!
Hello everybody
I have monstera deliciosa fruits, how can i get seeds from it?
Thanks for your help
I read online that the leaves on top split also for the smaller leaves at the base so the bottom leaves can get light from the sun bc of where they are in the wild :)
Yess! so cool huh!
I just bought one and I moved it to a pot with its original soil and I added some moisture control potting mix (miracle grow) ... I wanted to make sure that the soil is okay to use? I couldn’t find a direct answer anywhere :(
Hmm I don't see why that would be an issue! Does it say anywhere on the bag 'suitable for indoor plants' or something like that?
Good Growing it says something about container plants but it also refers to flowers in the description so I wasn’t sure, I didn’t know if there was specific soil you’re supposed to use but I guess we’ll see 🙃
@@Elarasmommy I see. It may be for outdoor plants? I don't think it'll be too big of an issue. Just keep an eye on your plant. If it starts to take a turn, may be worth repotting in some indoor houseplant soil. :)
my monstera leaves started to yellow so i watered it less but now the leaves have begun to droop as the soil has dried slightly, i’m not sure wether watering is the issue or if the pot is too small but do you have any advice?
It's tough to know without pictures... but the leaves that yellow will never come back unfortunately, they will just keep dying off. So if its those ones that are drooping and dying I wouldnt worry too much about it, but if its more then it could be something else. Have you checked for pests? is it root bound?
@@GoodGrowing some of the bigger green leaves are all drooping but they haven’t died, the yellow ones have died and fallen off so i’ve not watered it for a while
@@connorwhite7702 Drooping green leaves is usually a sign of thirst. Is the soil dry all the way down? I still think it could be pest related 🤷♀️
@@GoodGrowing i have watered it but the leaves haven’t come back up, is there some way that i can find/treat any pests?
@@connorwhite7702 It's hard to know without seeing it. Can you DM me pictures on IG?
Great presentation on the split-leaf. You resemble Gaga a lot
thanks :)
i bought my monstera 3 months back and i feel like its not growing . like it’s still same size and no any new leaves . what should i do??
That's totally normal for a new plant. It's a shock to the system to move from the shop to your home so it'll take some time to adjust. Patience is key when it comes to plants.
@@GoodGrowing you’re the best youtuber . i appreciate that you always make time to reply your viewer 🙏🏻❤️
@@anzeelabasnet6672 aww thank you that's too kind!
If one of my leaves has just one split, will it split more or is that it? :(
That specific leaf will not split more in time. But as more leaves grow, hopefully the leaves will have more and more splits!
Hi Emma,I watered my monstera about a week ago,and yesterday I found 2 leaves (the older ones with split) turning yellow...top soil is still damp,could it be overwatering?or could it be old leaves shedding their life?
Hey! Hmm it sounds like it could be overwatering.. does the pot it's in have drainage? When you say old leaves do you mean older or more mature? Older being have been on the plant longer, more mature being grown later but are likely bigger with more splits. Also have you checked the plant for pests?
Hi Emma,thank you for the reply! I found out that it’s overwatering. Too bad the root has rot and I have to remove the entire stem 😭
@@rosetan3242 Oh no!!! good thing is that monsteras are pretty easy to propagate! So I'm sure you'll be able to save it!
Good Growing thanks Emma,you’re a sweetheart
i bought this from lowes but it was labeled as a split leaf philodendron. are they not the same thing?? it looks exactly like your plant.
so split leaf philodendron is actually the incorrect name for this plant but it's very commonly used. it is a monstera deliciosa
@@GoodGrowing thank you 🙌🏼
I just uploaded a short video of the monstera plant that I purchased. I’m so excited!!! Thx a million for these AMAZING care tips!!!! I appreciate it!
Ooh very exciting! So glad you enjoyed :) thanks for watching
I bought a monstera from a nursery last week and after 2,3 days my monstera started curling outward so I checked my soil it was in the drier side so I watered it but it dint get any better it is still curled I have kept it near my window where partial light comes no sun I tried putting it in shade for 2 days also today I put it I. My balcony it’s still curled plz help
Hmm sounds like it's thirsty to me. When you watered, did you allow it enough water to thoroughly drench the soil?
@@GoodGrowing yes I watered it thoroughly when I bought it from nursery the soil was dry so I watered it the next day it got home .. .. the soil has been moist since then
I love you , you are so cute and this was really helpful
Aww thanks! So glad it helped!