Any tips for propagating a stretched out monstera?
Just got this big monstera from a garden club sale for $15, but it’s veryy stretched out and collapsed. I doubt I’d be up able to straighten it since the new growth is the opposite direction.
After it acclimates I’m planning to do a big chop and propagate all of the cuttings, then put it back into the pot. It has long aerial roots and lot of new growth, just neglected (it was a donation to the garden club).
I have two other monsteras but I’ve never propagated, especially for cutting up the whole plant, so any tips?
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After it acclimates I’m planning to do a big chop and propagate all of the cuttings, then put it back into the pot. It has long aerial roots and lot of new growth, just neglected (it was a donation to the garden club).
I have two other monsteras but I’ve never propagated, especially for cutting up the whole plant, so any tips?
#HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #MonsteraMonday #Monstera #Propagation #MonsteraMob
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@BrightOkra92 I had a monstera that was twisted like a slide at a water park and I’ve gotten over 10 plants from propagating her. I was able to cut her back far enough that she is straighter, but still with a few curves.
Monsteras are resilient and easy to prop. The most important thing is to get your cuts in the right place. Each cutting should have at least one node from the main stem and a couple of leaves. It’s recommended to get more than two nodes, one for above the soil/water line. And at least one below so roots can establish themselves.
But it will still be viable with just one node.
You said you were going to wait until the plant got acclimated but don’t wait too long, cuts in the spring/summer allow the pups and the main plant time to recover during the growing season. You can still do it in the winter, but it takes the plant a little longer to bounce back/grow roots.
I grabbed two screen shots from a Google search since I don’t have any pictures of my cuts.
Also, YouTube has quite a few videos of propagation techniques if you are a visual learner.
You’ve got this!!
Monsteras are resilient and easy to prop. The most important thing is to get your cuts in the right place. Each cutting should have at least one node from the main stem and a couple of leaves. It’s recommended to get more than two nodes, one for above the soil/water line. And at least one below so roots can establish themselves.
But it will still be viable with just one node.
You said you were going to wait until the plant got acclimated but don’t wait too long, cuts in the spring/summer allow the pups and the main plant time to recover during the growing season. You can still do it in the winter, but it takes the plant a little longer to bounce back/grow roots.
I grabbed two screen shots from a Google search since I don’t have any pictures of my cuts.
Also, YouTube has quite a few videos of propagation techniques if you are a visual learner.
You’ve got this!!
