How To Propagate VARIEGATED MONSTERA! 🌱 Cutting Propagation to Planting It Up!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

The long awaited VMON update! 🌱 7 Months Later... kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM GO CHECK IT OUT! It's amazing 😍

[@thesuns]

This gives me hope for my cutting

[@MonstroMaluco]

hey! Thanks so much for doing this video! it took you months to make it but it's probably the most useful information I found to propagate my monstera!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

No problem! Thank you for your kind comment :) I’m currently making an update video which should be out soon ish too 🥰

[@jennifershaffer5732]

You need chunker soil mix when potting. Equal parts of tropical plant soil, orchid bark, and perlite.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hiya! Thanks for the tips! I’ve definately upgraded in all aspects since this video was a long time ago 😜

[@remysgarden2769]

Thank you Maam for sharing .new friend watching your video from Phil.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Thank you for watching!! 🥰

[@bridget_lisar2785]

I needed this after watching 6 vlogs previous 🤦🏽‍♀️ on how to save my variagated Monstera.. 🍃🌿🌱.. am just waiting for it to callous overnight 👀. Here's hoping. Beautiful progress with yours 😊🥰 when's the update 🤔

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Awh glad to hear it helped!!! It’s just pushing out one more leaf and then I’ll be releasing the update :) hopefully (if the leaf isn’t too slow) within the next two weeks :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hey! I have uploaded an update! 🌱 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@laurabond5809]

You’re the first video that has said how long it took. Here’s me thinking I failed because no roots at two weeks

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Yeah and a lot of people don’t tell the truth either 😂

[@DanielMoustache95]

heyo for me its always worked putting cutting in moos, when they already had some rooots, if they not then the cutting cant get water, so i first put them in water until I see roots growing

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Yes, either moss or soil will work. Monsteras are pretty easy to propagate, but always grow the roots in water indeed. Although I've had a few Monsteras just growing from a cutting in soil (outside, unintended), it just took way longer. My Vmon is doing really good now. It's currently getting a second new leaf. I will do a video update soon. Thank you for watching!

[@DoctorJungle]

Proper recovery ! congrats !!!!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

It Definately was!!! I was so relieved 😂

[@emzsantillan1207]

Sending my full support💚☘️🌱🌿

[@jstads55]

Hi! Thanks for the video. Would you recommend putting just a stick, no root, no leaf in a similar jar on a heat mat? Mine started to create a bump but has really stopped and I was wondering I this water trick might help

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Absolutely!!!

[@cheetoscrumbs1509]

Thank you so much for the video! I also have a cutting with no aerial root and the ends are rotting. I hope it will turn out as yours as well.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Your welcome!!! All the best for your cutting! If there is one thing I could emphasise it would be letting it dry out for at least a whole day before putting it into water, and patience!!

[@cheetoscrumbs1509]

@@GrowingGreenNZ Thanks for the tips! Will do ☺️

[@jameslee959]

@GrowingGreen..really? Should i let the stem dry for a whole day, and then after that i put in the water?

[@lemoslm]

Muito bom seu trabalho também cultivos algumas plantas

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Obrigada!

[@nessap6084]

Ooo add some more perlite or orchid bark! The roots need to be airy. The soil is a bit dense😅 I’ve been on a challenging journey myself with albo monstera LOL I wish you the best of luck and I’m looking out for an update👀😍❤️👍🏽

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Thanks for the tip! It’s actually thriving in this soil mix as is the rest of my plant collection :) I’m currently in the process of an update so it should be put soon :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

The update is finally out! 🌱 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@adriannalewis8125]

When are you doing an update!? Soooo excited to see what it’s looking like!🤔😛🤓

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I haven’t got enough footage to release yet as it’s making VERY slow progress, but head over to my Instagram where I post pic updates in my highlights😋

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I have uploaded an update! 🌱 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@dawniellequick2402]

This video is so helpful! I have a Thai rooted cutting that I just received today. The seller has said I should leave it in the soil it was sent in for one month. It has very tiny, hair like roots, vs large roots like I'm used to seeing with my other monsteras. Would you say that a heat pad would be beneficial? I'm paranoid to mess things up as this cutting was ya know, pricey. I'd love to hear yours or anyone else's thoughts. TIA :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I think the heat pad would only be beneficial if its real cold where you are. otherwise the advice they gave you sounds good! They can start out with smaller roots! If in a month or so you are in doubt, pop it in water and it will be good!

[@dawniellequick2402]

@@GrowingGreenNZ Thank you! You have no idea the amount of stress you just relieved for me LOL I live in a very temperate area of California. Fairly warm all throughout the year. Sounds like I can pass on the heat pad. I kinda started freaking out wondering if I needed to pop it into water, plant it into something else, etc. I'm going to leave it be for now and only go the water route, if in a month it seems to need it. Thank you SO much!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@dawniellequick2402 haha I truely know what your going through!! I was crapping myself when mine wasn’t working too! Too much pressure 😂 glad I could help!

[@shantistellmo139]

This worked for me too 😊 Thanks!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Yay!!

[@jenniferbrook1720]

My cutting is just not developing roots, no signs of rot, jus maintaining lol I just got a heat mat lol wish me luck lol

[@mytchwashington3617]

I had a cutting just like you and spaghnum moss didn’t work, it molded it actually and I had to cut it off then put cinnamon on and wait fir it to callus and hope for roots.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Great tip! Ive never used cinnamon myself but ive indeed heard its great for that!

[@janetgutierrez2157]

So I currently did that to my monstera albo but I didn’t let her callous for too long. I o my let her dry up for an hour and a half and put her in water. Should I take her out and let her dry out again to avoid that rot on the bottom?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

As long as the bottom felt ‘firm’ and dry it will be fine :)

[@mseclipse417]

Did you put anything on the node after you cut it? And also what temp did you keep the heating mat on?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Nope! 💕 and it just heats to a few degrees above ambient temperature

[@pengenreview9163]

Thanks for the details review👍

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@Turtsiepie727]

😮 help me!!! I am trying so hard to not let mine die!!! It was a top cutting. I have an ariel root that’s not very long at all. She had a white leaf and a leaf that was broken which had only a tiny bit of green. It was a half moon. I cut the green off. She is growing another leaf however that one looks all white as well. I just don’t want her to die 😢 any suggestions other than the ones made in your wonderful video?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

First of all, thank you! To be honest when it comes to growing all white leaves, sometimes there isn’t much you can do! It’s a genetic trait in the plant which is VERY hard to change 🥲

[@toyohtong93]

Hi, how long it takes from no root to 2 little root? I’m facing the same issue, quite sad. also is that alright to submerge the node?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Yes! Submerge the node, it’s where the roots come from 💕 and it honestly can differ between people but it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months!

[@toyohtong93]

@@GrowingGreenNZ I’m really appreciated to get ur prompt reply. Some ppl told me not to submerge, some ppl told me to submerge. I watched your video and found that is really helpful and informative! Please keep it up. I hope my plant can grow the root too. 🙏🏻

[@toyohtong93]

A sad news that my leaf accidentally dropped. only left the node now, still possible to grow root?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@toyohtong93 yes! Don’t give up!

[@mrsdigz3718]

You give me hope on saving mine unfortunately my leaf is a gonner

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Oh no 🥲 there is always hope! Another tip is to pop it on top of sphagnum moss on a heat mat or in a warm spot!

[@mrsdigz3718]

@@GrowingGreenNZ thank you. ❤️ I was planing to put it into my little terrarium with moss and perlight at the bottom. Got some cinnamon powder and peroxide too. Gonna treat it as soon as I get home tonight. I hope it will be ok for 4 days in that small terrarium while we are out of town. But I'm glad I noticed that before I left tho.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@mrsdigz3718 that sounds perfect! Best of luck!

[@haloweenparty10000]

I'm so curious how it fared after putting it in soil!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

It’s doing well! I’m currently making a video about it :)

[@MsCrimsonJ]

@@GrowingGreenNZ really curious as well! Will follow for sure!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@MsCrimsonJ I have uploaded an update! 🌱 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@aemarkenji]

Great video! I just got my albo cutting too! May I ask if you leave on heat mat 24/7? What’s the heat temperature? Thank you

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hi! Yes, I left it on the heat map 24/7, unfortunately I don’t have a temperature for you as it is just a cheap mat 💁🏼‍♀️

[@haloweenparty10000]

What is the heat mat for?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@haloweenparty10000 the heat Mat helps replicate the warm moist environment needed for the roots to form :)

[@savannahramirez3045]

Hello! Such a helpful video! Did you let it seal for 12 or 24 hours?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Always 24 :) You can let it heal for 12 hours, there will be just a slightly bigger risk of rot.

[@lavvy2585]

So you don't bury the entire node, leave it on top of the soil?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I personally would! It prevents the risk of the node rotting under the soil

[@andreavinacco8011]

Have you done a follow up video to your Monstera Albo after successfully rooting it?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I’m still in the process of making one as the progress is slow, if you head over to my instagram I do put updates quite often on there :$

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Heya! I have uploaded an update! 🌱 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@Amb3r1981]

Have u tried waxing the ends of the nodes after it dries up?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hiya! I haven’t tried this method myself yet but am aware that this is a method :) have you?

[@hazellloydmatt7999]

Do you think that sphagnum moss is better that lechuza pon?

[@kylemacgillivray9475]

You should wax your cutting ends to help prevent rot they don't need to be left open.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Thanks for that! I am aware of this method however this works perfectly fine for me :)

[@Sampass993]

great video, so happy you saved it! is the follow up one out yet?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Next week :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I have uploaded the update! 🌱 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@cindyma7724]

Help! So I notice at 6:55 mark its rooting (which is awesome) but I also notice the stem cutting area is black, darken both ends like rot so is it rotting as its rooting. I can't tell the difference? Is it normal?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hey! It’s actually not rot ❤️ it had callused over at this point so it was just discolouration 👍 you can tell the difference by how it feels. If it’s squishy it’s rot, if it’s hard it’s all good!

[@cindyma7724]

@@GrowingGreenNZ thank you! love your videos soooo help!

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@cindyma7724 Awh thank you so much! That means a lot ❤️

[@neonice]

Best way to prevent rot is to use perlite instead of sphagnum moss as a rooting medium 🕊️

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Great tip!

[@greyhoundgrandma]

I've just propagated my first albo in perlite and it's been a stress free experience. Another good tip if you want to go through with water propagation is to seal the ends of the node you cut with wax (candle wax or beeswax will do!)

[@rrata3998]

How would you prepare the perlite please? Same way as you would with spag moss? I've recently bought a wet stick (unrooted) which when arrived was pretty badly rotted, and my guess was the spag moss it was in. So I'm wanting to give this ago. Im worried to put it straight into water and it just fully rot.

[@aspireto6836]

is there any alternative for heat mats........bcz i'm kinda confused as i'm living in india our temparature is really high. but can u plzz suggest me what to do with my cutting, it already started rotting n today i decided to shift my cutting to water :( plz plz plz

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hiya! Thanks for watching! I can reccomend a warm sunny window, but one that gets indirect sun so you don’t burn the leaves 🥰

[@eyezkreem1211]

Recently a few of my leaves are growing out and quickly turning brown within all over the leaves as though it’s rusting? It is not just dried brown on the edges. Does anyone know why my new growth leaves are browning while the older leaves are ok? The stem are healthy and it’s not wilted or droopy and not dehydrated? Please help as I’m at my wits end and it’s certainly not a good sight for sore eyes? Thanks in advance! X

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hey! Thanks for your comment & Im sorry to hear that! Find me on Instagram GrowingGreen & send me a msg with pics and I’ll try help you out! ❤️

[@Sk8terChickxx]

Do you change the water everyday?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Nope! Just once a week :)

[@ChubbyMexican252]

Did you use any root hormone or just water

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Just water :)

[@melssspeedsongs3358]

Okay i have that plant and golden photos

[@jannettemorales8286]

I have a cutting but i was told you cant wet the node im confused lol my leaf is turning yellow but i do have a little pimple ( root) helppp i do have a heating mat, and grow lights l. I was thinking maybe the lights burning the leaf? Mmmmhh

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Haha there is so much different info out there! But putting it in water and on a heat mat REALLY saved my cutting 👏 just don’t put the leaf too close to the light. Mine is at least 1-2 meters away

[@jannettemorales8286]

@@GrowingGreenNZ yes i think I made my leaf yellow with the light but she has a little pimple (leaf) growing no roots yet

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@jannettemorales8286 mine took a while so patience is key!

[@ajdesigns6979]

so question if your cutting doesn't have any variegation on the cutting stem does that mean you won't have much variegation on the plant once it grows ?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Correct :) it has to have variegation in the stem for the leaves to come out Variegated, otherwise it’s just a fluke 💁🏼‍♀️

[@ges3061]

What kind of heat mat

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hi! Thanks for watching my video! We bought our heat mats off Aliexpress. It's a 17.5W heatmat, 50x25cm. Link: www.aliexpress.com/item/32888427479.html

[@rrusty_spoon]

Is there an update on your monstera?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

As per other comments it’s in the works! Wanting to put out a decent update :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I have just uploaded an update! 🌱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@ronkhan8163]

Do you have an update

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I’m in the process of making one! I want it to be decent before I post it :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I have just uploaded an update! 🌱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@evelinaevi6067]

Only water?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Only water 👍

[@samsonmerced2975]

Is there a seller selling nodes like this?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I got mine on trade me. Not sure which country your from? Do you have something similar?

[@samsonmerced2975]

@@GrowingGreenNZ Hi, I'm from the Philippines. I'm also looking for a seller selling seedling or cuttings for this Monstera Borsiagiana Albo. It is difficult to find here in our country. Maybe you can help me.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@samsonmerced2975 I can’t unfortunately. I don’t know anything about the Philippines

[@kalizya]

next time use a razor for a cleaner cut, rooting hormone to prevent rot, or cinnamon then wax to seal in the water then rooting hormone.

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hi! Thanks for he advice! I heard about using wax indeed but didn’t have any 💁🏼‍♀️

[@kalizya]

@@GrowingGreenNZ I used an old table candle.

[@bartseller8601]

@@kalizya so the heat from the wax when it drips on the cuts doesn't hurt anything?

[@bartseller8601]

I would imagine the rooting hormone is in powder form and then you have to mix accordingly with water?

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@bartseller8601 I didn't use any! :)

[@marianamarianaraducanraduc8181]

Ce este aia care pui acolo

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I don't understand what you're saying, but thanks for watching! 😁

[@hibiscusangel7376]

Update ??

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hiya! I’m working on an update as we speak! But it’s gonna be a while! Hit the subscribe button so you see it when I do :)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

The long awaited update is out! 🌱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nTd5aPopxqbKM

[@tylerharris42]

How’s she doing 😍

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hey!! Really good! She is currently working on getting her first new leaf! I’m working on an update video but it’s gonna be a WHILE

[@Marie123237]

I see the ends are kinda black after you pulled it out of the water, that’s not rot is it? I ask because mine has that same color in water that I’m propagating it with....

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

@@Marie123237 nope!! It’s just the natural discolouration that occurred when the semi raw cut mixed with the water but I can ASSURE you it was solid as 🤗

[@ZakkPL1]

Honestly, looking at how many mistakes you have made in the process - congrats:)

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Everyone makes mistakes 🥰 it’s all part of the learning process!

[@ZakkPL1]

@@GrowingGreenNZ absolutely, been there done that but the effects were way less ,, satisfying":)

[@youngdaveey2966]

@@ZakkPL1 What are the main mistakes she did?

[@peteplants322]

One month laterrr geez :,(

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

Hiya! Whats one month later?

[@ameenabdullah3721]

I want a cutting Please reply

[@GrowingGreenNZ]

I’m sure you will find a cutting somewhere, but you don’t just ‘want’ a cutting.