Tips for outdoor Monsteras, especially during rainy perio...
#Monstera My monstera is doing very well outside but we’ve recently gotten a lot more rain and I’m worried that he’s not drying out fully between storms. He’s in a sheltered area under large trees and has a very chunky potting mix but still. Does anyone bring them inside or in a covered area during rain to try and help dry the soil out?
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Get a water monitor / moisture gauge and check. Then you will know.
I would think that since it's under cover from other large trees, that it might not be getting as much water as you think. I can go out to my under-the-tree hanging planters after a good storm and they'll be mostly dry...having received only a drip or three 😁. Being outside with the fresh air will probably dry it out faster than if it were inside, unless it's super humid out or continues to rain. PLUS / BESIDES, these plants originate from Central America in some pretty jungly type conditions. Pax will probably be loving the current situation!
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I would think that since it's under cover from other large trees, that it might not be getting as much water as you think. I can go out to my under-the-tree hanging planters after a good storm and they'll be mostly dry...having received only a drip or three 😁. Being outside with the fresh air will probably dry it out faster than if it were inside, unless it's super humid out or continues to rain. PLUS / BESIDES, these plants originate from Central America in some pretty jungly type conditions. Pax will probably be loving the current situation!
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@UltraKoreanfir I do use my water meter and it’s definitely showing as completely wet. We’ve had rain every 2-3 days for the last little@but so it’s maybe drying out to moist in between. But not dry ever.