Best soil for monstera? Help!
This has been my dream plant and I was given a cutting of this Monstera.. YAY. Now I am nervous!!! I need to get this right LOL 😰🥰 #Monstera #MonsteraMob #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #help
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Hello Shaden 🙂
Your monstera would like a good, well draining soil, with some perlite and maybe some orchid bark.
It will like a good chunky soil that drains well ☺️
I have mine in a general soil, mixed with orchid bark, perlite, leca, coconut fibers, and worm castings, and it is a loving life ☺️
Remember that the pot size you choose should only be 1-2 inches bigger than the rootball of the plant, so even tho the plant looks big, the pot shouldn't be! They like to be snug in the pot and prefer to be a little root bound 🙂
And then you should only water it when the top inch or two is dry ☺️💧🪴
I love monsteras! They are such beautiful plants!
Happy growing 🥳🌱
Your monstera would like a good, well draining soil, with some perlite and maybe some orchid bark.
It will like a good chunky soil that drains well ☺️
I have mine in a general soil, mixed with orchid bark, perlite, leca, coconut fibers, and worm castings, and it is a loving life ☺️
Remember that the pot size you choose should only be 1-2 inches bigger than the rootball of the plant, so even tho the plant looks big, the pot shouldn't be! They like to be snug in the pot and prefer to be a little root bound 🙂
And then you should only water it when the top inch or two is dry ☺️💧🪴
I love monsteras! They are such beautiful plants!
Happy growing 🥳🌱
@SparklyOregano soil is pretty easy just something that will drain so its easier to make sure youre getting the water right and if it starts looking sad again have some plant food on hand for it
@SparklyOregano I just got this plant two days ago so this will defiantly be a learning experience! Thank you for the advice ☺️
Chunky soil is a MUST!! I definitely agree with the perlite, and orchid bark and I even add a handful or two of charcoal. @Linx soil mix sounds AMAZING as well so can’t go wrong with these suggestions!! Be careful with fertilizer, I experienced fertilizer burn with my monstera when I gave her just a tad too much so they can be sensitive to that. Good luck!!!! 🍀