Mini Monstera wilting and turning yellow after repotting ...
Recently repotted my mini monstera and after a couple days started wilting, turning yellow and has black spots. iβm assuming this could be transplant shock. i repotted all my other plants and they seem to be doing fine. does anyone have an idea of what it could be? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #Monstera #MiniMonstera #rapidophoratetrasperma #help
3ft to light, indirect
5β pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
8
Mine didn't do well with the repot. I should have known because the roots were surprisingly under developed for how much the plant had grown (got too big for support). Mine was reacting just like yours and when I checked it, the roots were in bad shape. I chose to chop and have 6-8 props in water now.
@LadySugarvine same here. the root system was so small and i did repot when it was cooler out so maybe that contributed as well. did yours get root rot??
This is what I think is wrong with her.
When you repotted her she went into shock, this is not in itself bad it happens often when transplanting.
But, when you treat them the same way as before they went into shock then the plant suffers.
So, here is what to do in the future and can do now so she does not get worse.
1. Move her away from the window, direct sunlight will put more stress on her. She needs a shaded spot to recover.
2. Be careful with watering, a stressed plant will not be actively growing. Since she is in shock she will be drinking much less, so she will need watered less often.
3. Do not fertilize her when sheβs in shock she will be sensitive and fertilizer will damage her, only fertilize when sheβs is no longer showing signs of shock.
The black spots on her leaves are signs of damage from fertilizer. Many bagged soils have them added since you repotted her and Iβm sure watered her, she got a dose of fertilizer that was too much for her in her shocked state.
She will need time to rest and recover. Once she shows signs of recovery in the form of:
Perky leaves
New growth
Then you can acclimate her back to her normal spot in her South facing window. 2 hours of sun for 3 days, hours for 3 days etc.
At this time you can water her as needed and fertilize once again.
When you repotted her she went into shock, this is not in itself bad it happens often when transplanting.
But, when you treat them the same way as before they went into shock then the plant suffers.
So, here is what to do in the future and can do now so she does not get worse.
1. Move her away from the window, direct sunlight will put more stress on her. She needs a shaded spot to recover.
2. Be careful with watering, a stressed plant will not be actively growing. Since she is in shock she will be drinking much less, so she will need watered less often.
3. Do not fertilize her when sheβs in shock she will be sensitive and fertilizer will damage her, only fertilize when sheβs is no longer showing signs of shock.
The black spots on her leaves are signs of damage from fertilizer. Many bagged soils have them added since you repotted her and Iβm sure watered her, she got a dose of fertilizer that was too much for her in her shocked state.
She will need time to rest and recover. Once she shows signs of recovery in the form of:
Perky leaves
New growth
Then you can acclimate her back to her normal spot in her South facing window. 2 hours of sun for 3 days, hours for 3 days etc.
At this time you can water her as needed and fertilize once again.
What kind of soil are you using? Those plants donβt do well in heavy soil because the roots are so fragile . Theyβre not heavy like the bigger plants so you need a more water resistant soil I use Leca, perlite and orchid bark in my mix a lot of times heavy soil damages the roots when you take them out to repot pot. οΏΌ
@Heavenlyfran the soil i use is pretty chunky with orchid bark, coco coir and some other stuff and is well draining so i donβt think it could be a soil issue. i reported it into a slightly bigger pot as well but now iβm thinking if i should go back to a smaller pot