First time plant mama here! I bought my monstera from Cos...
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Congrats on the new plant! I like to let my plants acclimate to the new environment before repotting. I usually put them in their new spot at home for a week or so and then will repot.
I’ve found that the soil in the plants from Costco hold onto a lot of moisture (these plants are usually grown in greenhouses), which makes them more prone to rot. I like to repot and switch out the soil with a much chunkier mix to allow for drainage. I personally mix houseplant soil, perlite, and orchid bark.
If the plant is completely root bound (the roots have taken the form of the pot or are growing out of the bottom), then I would increase the pot size by around 2 inches. Just make sure your new pot has plenty of drainage at the bottom so excess water can get out. If the roots still have plenty of room to grow, just refresh the soil and plant it back into the same planter it came in, or size down if the roots aren’t well developed.
Self watering pots can be great if you know how to use them, but I personally don’t like them as much because I tend to accidently overwater. However, you can still keep the plant in the same pot and just water however you choose, just because it’s self watering doesn’t mean you have to use it that way!
Hope this helps :)
I’ve found that the soil in the plants from Costco hold onto a lot of moisture (these plants are usually grown in greenhouses), which makes them more prone to rot. I like to repot and switch out the soil with a much chunkier mix to allow for drainage. I personally mix houseplant soil, perlite, and orchid bark.
If the plant is completely root bound (the roots have taken the form of the pot or are growing out of the bottom), then I would increase the pot size by around 2 inches. Just make sure your new pot has plenty of drainage at the bottom so excess water can get out. If the roots still have plenty of room to grow, just refresh the soil and plant it back into the same planter it came in, or size down if the roots aren’t well developed.
Self watering pots can be great if you know how to use them, but I personally don’t like them as much because I tend to accidently overwater. However, you can still keep the plant in the same pot and just water however you choose, just because it’s self watering doesn’t mean you have to use it that way!
Hope this helps :)
⬆️⬆️⬆️ I agree with @BotanicalGirly. I recently bought this plant from Costco as well, and repotted it. I always check for root binders too.
Here for the responses. I also bought this Cobra and have had the same observation about Costco’s plants as @BotanicalGirly.
Maybe I’ve done it wrong in the past, but I’ve never had a self watering/wick&grow pot work out. (Also have been strangely unsuccessful with bottom watering, I end up with wet feet every time.)
I’ve had this one for several weeks and it’s going okay so far. I’m making sure to let the reservoir go empty and checking the soil with a probe before refilling.
Maybe I’ve done it wrong in the past, but I’ve never had a self watering/wick&grow pot work out. (Also have been strangely unsuccessful with bottom watering, I end up with wet feet every time.)
I’ve had this one for several weeks and it’s going okay so far. I’m making sure to let the reservoir go empty and checking the soil with a probe before refilling.
Just leave it for now
