Separate your Monstera roots like this! |
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- A lot of you were asking about separating your Monstera roots to reorganize your plant instead of propagating it. While I don't often give it as a blanket suggestion you can follow this to understand what taking on a task like that might actually look like.
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What you said about pots being too big and using chunky soil mix finally brought it home to me: after watering, the plant can't absorb all the moisture from the soil around the rim that is not in contact with any roots --> hence root-rot!
I love how you explained everything thoroughly....yet my over thinking is making it difficult 😅
Me too 🤦🏾♀️
Your answer to the last question really helped me a lot, thank you!
Anytime.
LOL! It was brilliant.
That last question/answer caused me to attain enlightenment.
This wA very helpful. Thank you for showing a small monstera repot- mostly what I was finding were monster monsters divisions. I just got a tiny guy but he’s got lots of leaves and I’m trying to figure out what to do with it. I appreciate you and this video!
Did this just last week. The baby monstera i bought had about 8 plants in the nursery pot and now the only issue is getting tiny containers to fit each young plant! I will make this effort as I'd like them to mature a bit more before putting multiples in a single container.
Same here 😅 not quite sure what im going to do with 5 rapidly growing baby monsters
This was so helpful! I has just brought home a gorgeous Monstera last month and although it was pretty, It wasn't what I wanted. I couldn't find the back because there were multiple, going in all directions so my OCD was going bonkers. She is now a little mad at me but I think it will make the plant grow much better! A little floppy at the moment but nothing that a little boost of sunshine can't fix. Kind of irritating that the big box stores do this.Thank you for this video!
Thank you, thank you! I am a beginner and really wished I had seen your video before trying to separate my monstera !
This is sooo helpful thank you!! I was really struggling to repot my Monstera last week
Perfect timing!!! I NEED to separate one I got but have been scared to do it
Your videos are epic! I just got into houseplants after realizing I could grow things in my aquarium. Your videos helped onramp my new addiction, lol.
I always giggle when I see nonaquarium people using fluval. It's like trying to eat a steak with a surgeon's scalpel, it's just the wrong tool for the job. I believe Fluval is pressed into those little balls in part to make it easier to work with fully submersed; A process that adds to the cost of the product and makes it tricky at best to use as a growth medium out of water. It's a waste of money, unless you're trying to adapt aroids to grow deep root systems into a planted aquarium, like some weirdos... *cough*
Ha thanks. It's ok, we are all a bunch of weirdos. 🥲
As I am typing this comment, I am actually repotting my first Trader Joe's monstera that I got last month and transitioning it from soil to leca. I kid you not, it has been ALMOST FOUR HOURS and I JUST finished removing most of the soil from the roots (I am taking a break and searched for your video to determine the front & backside of the monstera). I initially thought there were 3 plants combined in the pot, but it turned out to be SIX (3 larger and 3 smaller plants). Trying to loosen the soil and separate the roots was an absolute nightmare 😫I honestly hope to never do this again LOL
😭 4 hours!?
What is the difference in the end product and what you started with, besides the removal of the death trap? I don’t see the point of taking them apart if you’re putting them back together. I have a monstera that I have neglected since bringing it home from a big box store. But it is growing a lot and has many new baby “peteals”, which I had no clue they were even called. And I’m really feeling like I should’ve left all my plants in the store where they were at least living and being taken care of. Even if it was wrong and not done with love 😢
The main purpose is to arrange the stems so that they can climb a stake or moss pole more effectively.
This video shows how disorganized a plant can get if stems aren't facing the same way.
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@@KillThisPlant thanks so much for adding that link in the comment. The other video gave me more insight into what a tangled up plant looks like. I have a nursery that I can go to that'll help me repot my monstera, but it's freezing weather and I don't have a car. Do you still help others do this w. pictures and chatting like you mentioned in this video and others? I need serious plant help !
Today I'm changing the soil and cutting off dead leaves bc the stems are stealing energy from healthier leaves. And I was scared to do any of this, bc I've only watched videos on it and I don't fully understand the aerial roots and the regular roots thing. But neglecting doing any of the things has caused more damage to the plant. I just want to save it before things take a turn for the worst. Hopefully it perks up by the morning.
Also, is having a humidifier closer to the monstera plant helpful or pointless?
@@berrylishysglam149 dead leaves don't steal energy away from plants. Extra Humidity is fine but most of success is more light.
I notice you use stakes for plants somewhat often. Is it bad for the plant if you paint the stakes?
Might depend on the paint and what type of VOCs it has. I don't actually know.
@@KillThisPlant I was thinking about a stained wood finish, because of my color scheme at home I think it would suit my apartment better. I guess of course I can try to repot a new plant that I don't love and just monitor if it survives or if it even affects the plant.
I put my monstera Outside sometimes to get air and sunlight .is it that ok for it??
As long as the light difference doesn't cause the plant to burn.
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Did you really just separate the mosteras just to put them all back together in the same pot? 😂
(I know you're doing the video for educational purposes it's just funny to me 😊 )
Haha sure did!
You should really do this with any young monstera you buy, because growers typically aren't super careful with the direction they place the plant. They really need to all be facing the same direction, or you end up with a really ungainly plant a year down the road.
Set them up for success young.
@@Sandreline yeah that's a good point, it occurred to me as well. I don't think Lee mentioned it in the video 🪴
@@JoULove I probably didn't. But it is what I was thinking. I will be making more specific videos on that. Just have to find the right Monsteras
@@Sandreline this is exactly why I separated my monstera. Five plants facing each other in one pot seems like a recipe for disaster down the road. They look much happier now ✨
Death Pot ☠️🪴
Hey, can you?
I wish!
Wait.... what was stephany's question 😮..... WHAT'S THE QUESTION 🤯
I guess we'll never know
I just went through this 2 weeks ago. It was a bigger monstera and it had 4 plants. But I just wanted them to face the same way. I had help the first attempt. It was ridiculous how hard it was. I had a meltdown when I was by myself. The plant was getting bruised. It fell over, etc. but she is ok now. Still little shocked but perking up and feels stronger.
I would have given up. Good for you!
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Thanks for your explanations. 😊
Also: never heard the term "deathplug" before ^^
Finally!!! The video I was looking for. I bought a baby monstera from a box store with about 6 plants in it, growing in different directions. I didn't know how to tackle it but knew it was headed in the wrong direction! I had to take them apart, just like in the video, they were all small, so the best bet was to put them all back together (except for a few that I put in water). Finding the back is RIDICULOUS when they're not large and was frustrating. But thanks to your video it made it a little easier. A couple meltdowns later and a bamboo stick, I crossed my fingers & left it to the plant Gods. 🙏 I wish I could've just brought it to you and said, here, you do it, please!! 🤣
Thank you so much!!! ❤️
My pant keeps getting too heavy and falling over. This is my first monstera. Any advice?
If it is time to repot you could switch to Terra cotta. You could also try getting a heavy outer pot.
This is exactly what I was looking for my monstera. Thank you.
Heyyy that was my comment, cool! I did separate it because it was 5 plants in one pot, all of them facing each other. It was quite a struggle but I now have three monstera, each in their respective well sized nursery pots, two have produced a new leaf already 🥳 it didn't have that root ball death plug but it was a strugglebus. Thanks for answering lots of questions I had ❣️
The ending just *chefs kiss* 😂 Great video. I bought two monstera pots from a local nursery recently & ended up separating out 14 single monsteras, couldn't believe it lol (first timer).
I think the death plug does not kill the plant but all the plants that I have removed it from have grown aignificantly. I feel like they can stunt growth.
I would agree in many cases.
I've found sometimes that the core inside the fabric is dead but the roots lucky to get out or grow outside are fine. The real death plugs are the peat one(i think).
I took my Monstera “Tiny” to a professional at the plant store where I bought her. I did this after 2.5 years bc she was getting too large for my space.
I have the original “ Tiny “
Another I gave to my mom
Another for me
And 2 that are propagating in water which will be 2 plants I can give to friends.
I have no understanding why someone would separate a baby plant. 😮
Love the answer to the last question🤣. Thanks for sharing!
The problem with the death plug is not that the roots cant get through the fabric, its that usually they plant it in pure peat. So when you go to plant the plant in a "well draining monstera mix" it still has that plug of pure peat moss right at the base of the plant. So the roots on the outside in the well draining mix might be fine, but near the base of the plant its going to be super soggy all the time. Thats why I remove ALL the soil from the plant before potting it up.
That's a good point, but I do think over time ( in the same way soil 'disappears' over time) the soil in the plug is going to wash away, compact, decay, and be displaced by roots anyway.
Your choice is probably safer but in the long run I'm not sure if it's necessary. 🤷🏾♂️ I will think more about it. Maybe you'll change my mind on the topic!
@Kill This Plant that is just what works for me since I tend to overwater my plants. I found that if I left them in the plug they wouldn't thrive. The other thing that helped me a lot was clear pots so I can actually SEE when they needs to be watered. I would say if your plant is thriving, don't even worry about a death plug buried in there.
I have heard a “death plug” mentioned sever times from different places but I don’t actually know what it is and it’s purpose. Am I to expect have one in all my new plants?
@Sarah zuber the death plug is just a common way that greenhouses propagate plants. They will put a tissue culture plant into a plug, which is just a small amount of soil wrapped in fabric, about 1 inch by 1 inch. Then, they will grow the plant out in that until they can plant it in a larger pot. Usually, they will just take the whole plug and dump it into soil and not bother to remove the fabric.
I have finally learned to downsize my pots. I have had great luck using a gentle stream of water to separate my roots. I almost always leave the separated plants in a bit of water with some SuperThrive overnight. Once they are nicely hydrated I pot them the following morning. I don’t know if this is a valid method but I’ve had really good luck with it.
Well, I know have too many giant plants but it’s not the worse problem in the world.
Thank you for all your good advice!
That sounds like a good plan with the super thrive.
I did this a few weeks ago because my plants were facing opposite directions. Split it into two large plants and two small, and repotted the larger ones together with a stake, and the two small ones together in a tiny pot :)
Great work.
they call them deathplugs because of the orchid community, these HAVE to be removed from orchids, or they will die
I find it difficult locating front from back of the plant. Most helpful to know that my Monstera’s are in properly sized pots!
It becomes easier the more you grow.
The funny thing is I just repotted my first monstera 3 days ago. Before I repotted it, I assumed it to be at least 3 plants, but when I pulled it out, they were all together. I rinsed the roots off and everything, I didn’t notice that it was taped together. Hopefully, it will stay healthy until next repot and I’ll check again (if I remember) lol
My Monstera is HUGE!!! I don’t know what to do.
But hey, I've never seen anyone use those drawer dividers. I love creative solutions.
I like prop box videos because they show me 1) what people are interested in multiplying 2) how well said plants propagate... I haven't watched them to see 'how to make a prop box'
Hiii quick question could I just put the Monstera in water ? I separated mine which had a lot of stems and now I separated it yesterday and put it in water to keep it alive …kinda. So basically I have different stems with A LOT of roots and normally I would repot it straight away but it has a little pest so I liked to keep them separated but don’t have enough space and tools is it still okay ?
And please if anyone knows what to do let me know 🥲
You sure can!
Hiii quick question could I just put the Monstera in water ? I separated mine which had a lot of stems and now I separated it yesterday and put it in water to keep it alive …kinda. So basically I have different stems with A LOT of roots and normally I would repot it straight away but it has a little pest so I liked to keep them separated but don’t have enough space and tools is it still okay ?
And please if anyone knows what to do let me know 🥲
Yes keeping them in water is fine! Just make sure to get as much soil off the roots as possible.
the end 😂 love your sense of humor
I have a monstera Adansonii and she has about 4 different growings her leaves are shriveled and small at the bottom she is moist in and out I’m pretty sure she’s over crowded should I do this or could it be something else I can send a photo I need help lol
Overcrowding with an adansonii wouldn't make the soil more moist. A lack of light at the base of the bot makes those leaves fall off. Typically if you put it on a middle shelf where the top is blocked off this can happen.
Or it's overwatering.
My Monstera is 3 years old and I a pot that’s much to large . Also I never researched proper care and it’s sprawled all over the room it looks like 3 stems I could be wrong maybe more. But I’m overwhelmed and don’t want to get rid of him he’s amazing. Thank you for these videos! Im getting myself ready for surgery on the plant.
I don’t get it. What’s the point of separating the roots but not the plants?
You can arrange the plants so it can climb up a pole in a more organized fashion resulting in a better overall look.
I'm famous!
"But hey, I can't do anything new with a prop box video but here is something new with prop boxes. " i don't ever see fluval or tree fern fiber prop boxes, and I now know to skip fluval stratum and tree fern works well-- specifically for peperomia how which i cannot get to root well in water, so now I have something new to try.
See!? That was helpful.
Ps. Thank you for your death plug comments because I always think the same thing, and I now feel validated.
HELP! I separated and repotted, now the smaller leaves are beginning to turn yellow! What did I do wrong and how can I fix this?
? Is it better to have a plastic or a terracotta pot
neither is better or worse. it really depends on your personal habits, soil mix, plant, and preferences
Last fall(2022) I rescued a Monstera from Ikea. It was heavily weeping, droopy and the leaves were quickly dying off. I waited 1-2 weeks for everything to dry out and repotted it. There was a total of 3 plants, I separated and repotted the bigger of the 3 into its own pot and kept the 2 smaller ones together in a pot. I honestly didn't think they would survive but they hung on during the winter and as soon as our first set of warm sunny days hit they exploded! Come Summer(2023) the pot with 2 plants was ridiculously overgrown looking so I finally decided to separate and repot them. Little did I know that this guy was no longer 2 plants but 9! Its been 2 days since the traumatic experience and I'm sitting here hoping they all pull through.
I was wondering what that cloth thing was wrapped around the roots thanks 😊
Love that you captured the separation of multiple Monstera Deliciosas.
It definitely varies in terms of time and effort but it can be super easy and oddly satisfying.
Like… let’s make this right.
Pulls out supplies. Takes 5 minutes. Pulls apart stems. Takes 10 seconds. Cleans and puts everything back. Takes 15 minutes.
Plants face the right way. You righted any wrongs. It’s nice.
Some people say it isn’t worth the hassle.
Others say it takes 10 secs. Those people are the ones who would most likely spend hours making a 20 second video about it.
Not criticizing, love plant content however it comes but your style fits my preferences- relaxed and informative.
Might be worth adding that if the roots are too crazy, chop and prop the stem with an aerial root. It’s a plant that wants to grow grow grow. Let it do most of the work.
Lastly… that question… what did she want to know? Do I also want to know? We’ll really never know???
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Glad you like my delivery!
I hope she lets us know what she wants.
Just curious: how can a pot be to big? what will happen? i mean there are no pots in nature…
Wet soil creates an anerobic environment where rot causing bacteria thrives.
Specifically it's the lack of oxygen that wet compacted soil makes.
In nature plant roots are surrounded by more beneficial bacteria, microbes, and insect decomposers that create an environment conducive to getting more oxygen and prevents bad bacteria from forming.
In planted pots, we don't have this environment so it makes plants very sensitive to "overwatering" which is basically just having roots with no oxygen for too long and your roots die.
@@KillThisPlant never thought you’d reply. thank you so much for clearing this up!
what is your soil mixture
I have a playlist on soil
So put back in dirt not water
Yeah. But you could put it in water if you wanted 🤷🏾♂️
I bought a HUGE monster from canadian tire. 😢 it had 4 stems in one pot- over 4 feet tall and drooping with no support at all. Soil was dry and was crying for help. I have only Grown hydroponics Pathos and no NOTHING about Monstera... Any tips to keep this beauty alive? She had 3 new leafs that just popped out.
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Sounds like this plant
Dang it's alot to learn when trying to grow these plants
I’m so glad I found your channel. You explain things simply and logically. Thank you! Nothing makes me more frustrated then when I am trying to learn as a plant beginner and all I find are stupid click bait influencers showing “how they staked their monstera “ but never actually show the steps of how to do it. Lol You said you never recommended separating the roots (your reasons why are legit) but HOW are we supposed to correct our ‘multi-plants in 1 pot problem’ WITHOUT separating them and turning them all the same direction? As consumers, we are kind of forced to do this if we don’t want or don’t have the space for an extra wide plant with leaves all facing different directions. The majority of nurseries sell their monsteras with multiple stems all facing different directions. Sorry- I’m clearly frustrated that this isn’t talked about more when buying monsteras. Rant over. 😊
Good rant!
Love your videos…two questions. 1. I have 10 Monstera seeds I germinated in Sphagnum moss and they are about ready to transition to soil mix. Why do I have to separate all the moss from the roots? 2. Should I only put one per pot so I don’t have to do what you did in this video?
Moss on its own is great. Moss with soil piled on top will retain more moisture than the soil. Suffocating roots, providing less oxygen keeping them more wet than the surrounding soil.
You can plant them however you like. It's more about appearance.
The video cutoff at the “question” one 😮
Great video. Good information
Hey! I have this idea to make moss poles cheaper and I want your opinion on it. Instead of sphagnum moss use cotton balls to fill it. I think that it would stay wet longer and have lots of air inside to prevent root rot.
I mean, try it, but I have a suspicion the cotton will get mouldy really fast.
I actually wondered about this question just yesterday and now I am definitely sure: I can and will do this the next time I repot my Monstera, she'll thank me. There are about 3 plants in the pot, luckily in not too weird angles
Update: I just repotted her, including repositioning all 3 Plants and giving her a better staking situation. She looks so happy now, thanks!
Hey there. I have a question about my Monstera deliciosa ... I have had it for about a year. It is about 3.5 feet tall and wide, in a 10 gallon pot now. I have yet to see ANY aerial roots.. Google says it's still young... Is it possible that it's that big and still too young to have aerial roots?
That's unusual, but not impossible. Do you have low humidity?
And weird question, are you sure it's a monstera and not a thaumatophyllum? They are often mislabeled and it would explain the aerial roots at that size.
@@KillThisPlant thanks, yes I’m in Arizona so 20% humidity is about max we see. I did find some aerial roots growing into the soil due to my container being so wide. It just hasn’t grown enough for the stems to need support yet… I think. Thanks for getting back to me. Yes it’s a split leaf monstera
Hello!
As always, thanks so much for all the advice from you.
Lets say you want to repot any plant (from home, nurseries, etc.) and the soil was a good mix and you begin to unfurl the roots, some roots will break off and fall into the soil. Is it okay to reuse the soil? In my head i think those broken pieces of dead roots will get root rot than infect the whole soil.
Thanks again :)
and LOL to the ending 10/10
I think if the plant didn't die from a root infection or other disease it's probably not that harmful to leave roots in there. But you should probably try to remove them if you can. It's just decomposing plant matter. Like leaving fallen leaves in/on your soil. ( That can have its own issues)
Can you please do a video about variegation and general care around plants that have it?
I kinda did?
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Awesome 😂
Thank you for this easy to follow video, I think I will divide my plant that I overwatered. I hope I can save it...
You can do it!
Yes, I did! I made 3 new plants out of it hopefully... I will send and update. Thank you.
Hi.
In your opinion, what are the chances of the plant going through shock by separating and repotting?
It's probably better to think about it in terms of 'any change can negatively affect a plant'. You only have the choice to give it the best care you can. Good lighting, consistent and adequate watering, proper nutrient.
In my experience it depends on how careful you are with the roots and how similar the soil composition is from the previous soil.
I repot my plants all the time and very rarely do the go into shock, because I'm careful with the roots.
still waiting on answer to question
🫠 same
Can i have one
They're currently on my balcony getting burnt in a heat wave.
I just separated a 3 year old Monstera that was about 4 plants in one. The root ball was MASSIVE. It took my sister and I hours to separate it and I hate to say it, but I had to cut the roots a lot to get it to separate. I'm kind of worried now as I have 3 separate plants but I'm not sure the gentleman at the plant place I went to for soil gave me the best advice on proper soil. I'm getting a lot of yellow leaves which I'm trimming off and am hoping it's just shock while the plants get used to their new homes. I hated to split it all up but it was a big plant and was just growing outwards instead of up after 3 years.
I also took 3 clippings to try to propagate but so far none have grown any roots in the water. I've been replacing my water often but noting has come from the cut surface of the stems yet. Any tips?
I have a playlist on soil.
How long ago was this? How do you know you picked an appropriate pot size with the soil you're using and the new size of the roots? If this is an indoor plant are there ways you can increase lighting?
@KillThisPlant about 2 weeks now. I compared the roots to my fist to decide on the size if the new pots.
@@joditomlinson3158 for the plants not rooting it might take 2 months. As for the plant adjusting, damaging the roots could cause the rapid yellowing. Just go for good care and hopefully it'll bounce back. Higher temperature, humidity and lightning can help.
@KillThisPlant thank you!!
I had a monstera cutting in water over the whole of winter, was going to give up on it as I thought I cut too close to the node. But as I pulled it out the water, it had finally started to root after about 3-4 months!! So don’t give up on your cuttings, they may just be slow starters!!
Are you on Instagram? I need help with one of my monstera plants!
I really enjoy and admire how you are clear, especially with yourself, about your plant ambitions, and how that aids in avoiding excessive sentimentality. 🪴 🌿
Thank you!