What can I do to better my plants life
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Looks like it needs chunkier soil. And a moss pole. And when did you last fertilize it? They are tropical plants so they love humidity! Either place it by a humidifier or lightly spritz it a few times a week. And give it plenty of indirect sunlight. Sure hope this helps!! And welcome to the #GregFam #GreggersSupportingGreggers πΈπͺ΄π¦ππ»ποΈ
Looks like it needs water, how long has it been since you last watered it? Your plant info card says it's in a pot without drainage, if that's the case the first thing should be finding it a new pot with lots of drainage holes. Yours may be under watered now, but keep in mind one of the most common issues with them is overwatering/root rot. Monstera's do NOT like sitting in soggy soil for too long, so always make sure the soil has *almost* completely dried out, then give it a good soak. Depending on a variety of factors, it might go 8-10 days up to a few weeks between waterings. Just make sure you always check the soil with a finger or moisture meter beforehand. As for light, they like a lot of it, but too much direct sun can cause their leaves to burn. I have mine in a north-facing window, so it's very bright but little to no direct sun. You might also consider getting it a moss pole so it has something to climb π
Did you recently get this monstera? Looks like it could be transplant shock due to drastic changes in temperature or humidity. How long has she been like this?
@stephonicle @SuperblyLilac @SoberSpirit999 this is what the roots look like , they donβt look healthy but I could use your opinion/ advice
If it was more than a couple inches wider than the old pot Iβd suggest putting it in a smaller pot. Also try not to move it around a whole lot plants arenβt adapted to being moved a lot. She definitely needed a bigger pot but Iβd say you sized up too much. She will bounce back tho so donβt worry. I have one I moved from a water propagation straight to an enormous pot when I first started my plant journey and every leaf fell off and 2-3 months later after just leaving it alone a new leaf popped out. Theyβre resilient but donβt like to be messed with a whole lot lol.
@Rasberry Healthy roots are white and firm, whereas rotted roots are dark, mushy, and/or have a foul odor. It's hard to confirm 100% based on a photo alone, but I think your roots look fine! If anything they look dry. Rotting roots usually have clumps of wet soil sticking to them, and the soil itself looks black instead of brown. I don't see either in your photo π