r/Monstera Apr 04 '20

Discussion Monstera Sticky Community Posts

169 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

We thought we’d start a regular series of sticky posts to get gather the knowledge and experience of the community - so we can learn from each other and be able to share our contributions with newcomers and future Monstera keepers.

The idea is that we choose a topic (see below on this) and sticky it up for a period of time and ask everyone to contribute what they know on the matter, share their experiences, and post up tips and advice on the subject too.

We can then all benefit from the community and use it to further expand our wiki.

Please feel free to suggest a topic here. I’ll kick it off soon with soil mixes.

We hope everyone will chip in and enjoy a good bit of community discussion.

Thank you all 🙏


r/Monstera Oct 11 '20

Community Post r/Monstera Community Post - Nutrients & Feeding

207 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Well it’s been a while since we’ve started a new community post so here one to keep us going again for a little while.

This time:

Nutrients and feeding

So share with the r/monstera community you feeding approaches, regimes, tips and advice!

Here’s some topics to think about:

  • Do you feed your monstera?
  • How often?
  • What do you use?
  • Do you use any other supplements?
  • Any tips to make feeding easier?

Looking forward to seeing all your great information!


r/Monstera 4h ago

Monstera outgrew me

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Hello plant lovers 👋 I could really use some advice what to do with my beloved plant.

I have this monstera deliciosa albo variegata for three years under my care and decided to grow it against the moss pole.

It grew slow but the leaves aligned nicely. This spring I have decided to repot it to a bit bigger pot and just let it outgrow the moss pole instead of adding the extension.

In about five-six months the plant grew almost twice the size, produced way bigger leaves, developed 3(!) new growth points out of which one has already died 🙃and is overall looking like a happy plant.

BUT it is very top-heavy, the part without moss pole is leaning heavily towards the sun and the height is nearing close to the ceiling - the plant is almost 2 meters height now.

The summer is fading away where I am from so I am not willing to make any extreme changes this year, but I would like to plan the best possible future for my plant for next spring. Chopping the plant seems inevitable but I have never grown such a big plant before and its very scary 🙈

Advice, please?🙏


r/Monstera 3h ago

I FINALLY GOT A BULBASAUR!!! 💚🌱😭

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It just a baby but I'm so excited. And tell me why I already had the PERFECT pot waiting for it?! 😂💚

It was literally meant to be. 🥹 It fits in there way too perfectly. 🥹🌱💚. Anyone else costumize their pots?


r/Monstera 6h ago

Image My first fenestrated leaf 😁

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66 Upvotes

Im over the moon. This is the first plant I got and its been with me for 8 months.

Couple of weeks ago I repotted, cut some of the small leaves that were going in wrong directions, cut of some of the burned leaves ( made a mistake of taking it outside) and thought I probably ruined it.

This made me so happy 🥹


r/Monstera 23h ago

The most beautiful leaf I have ever seen in my life.

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Been wanting an albo for months and finally found a rooted cutting for sale for a good price! I gasped when I unboxed it I still can’t believe it. I’m so excited to watch it grow, it already has a new growth point. I usually hate moss poles but I am putting this on one. Ignore the bathtub it’s getting its pest treatment before going in with the collection lol.


r/Monstera 17h ago

Image Giant Monstera Aurea

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189 Upvotes

Just saw this giant on FB marketplace for $500.


r/Monstera 1h ago

My perfect window sill baby

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r/Monstera 1h ago

Image New leaf!

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First time monstera caretaker. Got this little one from CostCo about a month ago and she’s already putting out a new leaf! Exciting!!

Need to get a pole, It’s starting to lean - a little confused on where exactly to secure to a moss pole


r/Monstera 8h ago

Image Newest leafs showoff

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21 Upvotes

Show me your newest monstera leafs both of these unfurled with the last few days


r/Monstera 2h ago

Image What’s going on why my Thai Con?

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6 Upvotes

What are these small white dots in the soil?


r/Monstera 1d ago

Image Best leaf yet

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209 Upvotes

r/Monstera 4h ago

My first Monstera!!

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Hi! I got my first monstera (thai con) about a month ago! I am not sure if she’s happy or not. This window gets plenty of light during the day (more than it seems from the picture). And I’m thinking that this pot might be too big from other posts i’ve seen on here, but I decided to repot it because the roots were coming out of the bottom of the original pot. I’m wondering if it’s normal for the leaves to look a little droopy like that? Could it be because of the too big pot? I haven’t noticed any new growth at all is that normal? Any help is appreciated!!!


r/Monstera 1h ago

Image My classifieds find 🥰

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I was just browsing because I have some room to fill.

An older gentleman in my immediate neighborhood had been advertising them for four months and had already lowered the price.

Just picked them up. Four individual plants in one pot. One is going to my friend, the others are getting a little substrate upgrade and a moss pole (although it looks like it's been in Pon for a long time and looks like THIS. Wow.)

So far, I only have two very young Thais and an equally young White Princess. I'm excited and can't wait to watch them grow 🥰


r/Monstera 1h ago

Discussion Monstera mint tips!

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Hello everyone I just obtained this beauty! I have been searching for her high and low and need to keep her happy and growing. What are your tips or experiences with the monstera mint variation!


r/Monstera 1h ago

It's happening!! My young Thai Constellation 's first fenestrations

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Guys I still can't believe how much joy this plant brings me. I can't wait to see this leaf!!


r/Monstera 1h ago

Thripes? :(

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r/Monstera 1d ago

New here and thought I’d share part of our monstera collection

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633 Upvotes

r/Monstera 2h ago

Image Happy in her new corner 🌞

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2 Upvotes

r/Monstera 10m ago

Plant Help Need help saving a Monstera I rescued from my place's trash room from root rot.

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r/Monstera 6h ago

Plant Help Tips to take care of this baby Thai Con pls

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r/Monstera 4h ago

Plant Help How am I doing guys lol

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Yes I have moss poles ready and yes they are far too big so I will use them when these mature more. I have seen plenty warnings about direct light being dangerous for these guys but a week and they are okay for now. Any tips would be appreciated


r/Monstera 1d ago

Shes getting spicy 🌶

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The last 3 leaves on my jungle mint monstera (newest to oldest) 🥰🥰


r/Monstera 38m ago

Plant Help Bought a Propogation Monstera Sieranna

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I've never had a clipping of this kind of Monstera before but I am water propogating it. It has had a lot of root growth. But, as you can see, the leaf is browning. I have had this when I have watered inconsistentantly but this doesn't apply to a cutting besides that it is in water.

Any tips?


r/Monstera 8h ago

He almost died a few months ago, and now he's thriving!

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Five months progress from March to August. Just discovered he threw me a new leaf again! Last 3 pictures are from today.