#Monstera
Hi plant fam,
I gifted my partner two cuttings from a Monstera and they’ve grown and grown! The plants are happy but are getting unwieldy and don’t look asthetically pleasing in his space with its growth.
Any ideas on how to help make it a more manageable potted plant? My thought is to either 1) separate the two plants into separate pots 2) repot both in a bigger pot or 3) clip some of the growths to make more cuttings and lessen the willowy-ness of this plant.
What do yall think? Thanks 🙏
I gifted my partner two cuttings from a Monstera and they’ve grown and grown! The plants are happy but are getting unwieldy and don’t look asthetically pleasing in his space with its growth.
Any ideas on how to help make it a more manageable potted plant? My thought is to either 1) separate the two plants into separate pots 2) repot both in a bigger pot or 3) clip some of the growths to make more cuttings and lessen the willowy-ness of this plant.
What do yall think? Thanks 🙏
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@Selvadestef , Stefan, your monster needs more light. It’s growing toward the light, which is why it’s tall and gangly. Another sign of it needing more light is that there is no fenestration in your leaves. 🍃 I repotted her about a month ago (?) That is also when she and her friend the White Bird of Paradise got this new grow light. The newest leaf is directly in front of the grow light so I have to rotate her today. 💪🏼. (Edited to “your monster, “ frigging auto suggestion got me!)
@HolyLacealoe thanks, Anna! Makes sense since I noticed it doesn’t have any holes or fenestration. Do you recommend moving its place to more light or a grow light? I’ve never used one.
Thanks 😊 and I would say if you can afford them, get the Sansi grow lights. I replaced all my grow lights with them, a couple are in cheap clip on lights and my plants have been growing like crazy ever since! If you are adverse to grow lights, it definitely could be closer to a window and the more light the better. HOWEVER, do it gradually no matter which way you decide to go! They are susceptible to sunburn. 🥵
@Selvadestef this isn't just a light issue, although @HolyLacealoe is correct, it certainly needs more light. It's also a no-support issue. Monsteras are climbing plants, so you need to train it onto a structure, like a moss pole or cedar plank. This not only helps direct the unwieldy growth, but climbing also allows the plant to mature and for its leaves to develop fenestrations. In their natural habitat, they climb trees up toward the canopy high above the forest floor. The closer they get to the canopy, the more sunlight they receive, and fenestrations are one way they adapt for this new, much brighter environment.
I wouldn't recommend separating them unless the current pot is seriously overcrowded. And moving both to a larger pot would give roots more space to grow, but it won't make the plants grow more compact 😉
I wouldn't recommend separating them unless the current pot is seriously overcrowded. And moving both to a larger pot would give roots more space to grow, but it won't make the plants grow more compact 😉
@stephongreg thank you!