If I Only Knew These Monstera Tips 5 Years Ago

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@devssc]

I got a monstera cutting (just one medium-sized leaf) from my grandparents and put it on the balcony for the first summer. Boy was that a mistake. It grew at record speeds, all summer AND winter and one year later didn't fit out the balcony door anymore. From then on I neglected her as much as possible to reduce her growth, with minor success. It's been 4 years. Two more leaves and she will touch the ceiling. Her biggest leaves are 75cm in diameter now, with almost 1m long stems. She takes up more space than my king size bed, blocking 3 doors. Send help

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow what a monster. Maybe you can propagate?

[@gazepskotzs4]

Mine even had flowers and fruits on it , i think yours could do the same being so big.

[@n.s.9141]

omg, such monster, i wish i can see her!

[@angryannie7916]

Definitely propagate and sell those pieces or grow more. I propagate every year so my plant is more manageable come the winter months

[@aka_sharma]

What kind of soil mix should I use?

[@joehisel5966]

Okay you've earned my respect as a plant person. So many educated people will tell you you can't put full sun on so many plants when so many plants just need to get tempered to it

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks 👍

[@joehisel5966]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I've made the mistake of using the wrong growing medium in several plants. I've found they survive just fine in most cases with a little tweaking of the watering habits. Could you do a video on something like that?

[@dannilikesreviews]

My monstera loves full sun. She’s a monster! Great video!

[@crithappened]

bring the mofo lumens

[@QbnAmCan]

Some plants do better in shade and partial shade. They can adapt but look nicer in shade IMO.

[@alex__014xx]

So happy I found a monstera deliciosa for 5 dollars at Walmart on discount and it was big sized I was so happy

[@sasspurrella2164]

this is the energy i'm looking for. thank you for being real and sparing the world fake over-the-top youtuber enthusiasm when we just want some info on plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@annatubb8164]

Amen. So true.

[@sol-leks6122]

That's why I subscribed

[@dominikakratochvil860]

My grandma had monstera and wanted to throw her away, because she was in bad shape. I took her, put on sunny place, repoted her, give her coconut stick to how on (don’t know how they are called), and watered her regualy for a year. When grandma came visit, she tought I bought a new plant, she couldn’t believe it was her monstera. She is gorgeous now, twice as big with gorgeous leaves, and thanks to your tips will be even better now. Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome!

[@karenchristensen8716]

I bought a teeny tiny plant, only an inch half tall. No tag, but had great shaped leafs... Imagine my surprise as thing turned ginormous, and happens to be a monastera! it's doing great,but I had no idea! LOL

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow that is a baby plant!

[@boxermom316]

Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@popeyesisbetterthankfc]

I’ve been a plant mom for 2 years & this is the 1st plant KZbin video I’ve watched in its entirety. New Subscriber

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow thanks!

[@markxv2267]

Its only 11 mins lol

[@PinkmacadamiaJS]

I find this spokesman, he’s very charming and I love his voice and subtle Wit. Good plant tips too 🌿🪴 I enjoyed this video, thanks to him. He’s knowledgeable and very watchable. 💐 Cheerio 🎉

[@zoponex3224]

Wow! You are the only one I've seen who's offered the tip about the stem spacing!! I'm so excited to put mine in sunnier spots. It's been a learning curve for me, moving from dark, humid, chilly New England to the high desert of southernmost New Mexico.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's certainly a big change! Glad you liked the vid 😁

[@addy7070]

Got a Monstera a week ago. Fell in love with how it looks when it grows/matures and that's the goal to achieve. Went through so many youtube videos before coming across your channel. Good to have finally found someone who is easy to understand and talks on-point without weird editing and making silly jokes lol. Sub for sure!

[@maxmotors9497]

I have monstera that I saved from someone who let them languish. I cut them up and made my whole family plants, and trained the originals and have massive leaves now. Much love for the tips and guidance❤

[@d_d_d_d_]

i adopted a monstera about half a year ago now. really tall, but hardly any leaves and they weren’t fenestrated at all. i moved it from my room to the hallway to my front patio and i think i finally found a spot it likes. it gets bright indirect light and about an hour or so of direct sunlight. it’s putting out new growth for the first time since i got it. i can’t wait to get a fenestrated leaf!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice! It’ll soon come 👍

[@faithcomesbyhearing724]

My son in law put the one I gave him in an east facing side door window. It's gotten alot bigger and looks good. Next time I'm at his house I will look and see if plant is getting those slits in leaf.. yours is looking really good. Have a blessed day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds great! Thanks for watching

[@hildalex]

Whoa! Finally after 5 years of struggle with my Monstera I realize I once bought the Borgsigiana and not the Deliciosa! WTF lol. Off to hunt after the real deal. Thank you so much for enlightening me!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@shaunesty89]

I just bought monstera from Lowe’s thinking it would grow to be a deliciosa but this video made me understand it’s absolutely a borgsigiana (the tag on the plant says ‘monstera philodendron’ 🤦🏾‍♀️). But ill keep taking care of it and once i get the hang of plant care them ill splurge on the real deal

[@bdgc5785]

I’m pretty sure mine was labeled as deliciosa but it’s likely borgsigina 😢 I didn’t know there was a difference at the time but I’m about to go price check it 😅 I still love it but I’m excited by the idea of leaves 3ft across 😳

[@nanadiana1615]

My mother in law has a monstera as a wedding gift when she was married 44 years ago. It was growing so big and crawling on the wall in the kitchen. But 10 years ago she cut a big part of it, so it just left a little. And now she gave it to me before she left.. I guess it will be monstera from generation to generation.. and I hope I will give it to my daughter oneday to look after.. And this monstera growing bigger again now.. 😊😊😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s really great

[@kensleemoy51]

the comment about the ugly air roots is so real and almost made choke on my muffin lol thanks for the tips and I hope to get my monsteras growing and looking lush and beautiful!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@Wispertile]

I’ve had a Monstera for over a year and I can’t believe I didn’t know this! I’m trying to acclimate the one I have now to my south facing window! Thank you so much Mr. Sheffield!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad I could help!

[@jojobee42]

I actually love the way the aerial roots look like ~ they give the *jungle* vibe! And especially if you keep the plant standing up high, then the long roots hang beautifully..

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It does!

[@antothemg2380]

I don’t know where you are exactly but here in the USA they put plants in mesh plugs and crap medium. It’s almost essential you change it. I was told to do it right away but I like to wait and let the plant acclimate, then I’ll do some digging around to assess the situation. Great video 👍🏼

[@jennatsimpson]

That's interesting because the deliciosa is EVERWHERE in the US and perhaps one of the cheapest. I'm pretty proud though because I found a Thai Constellation for $29 at the grocery store in Colorado and those are super rare!

[@ladyballer44]

Ok super random question but which kings? I tried to buy one in denver but they said they didnt actually have any in stock

[@jennatsimpson]

@@ladyballer44 it was a city market in Carbondale CO. My partner also found them in Durango at city market too

[@rosaoliver7786]

What?! Wow, congrats! Here in Spain a M. variegata costs aprox 150$

[@therufflife4121]

Geez $29? That's exactly what I got my normal one for at Lowe's in southern California. On the plus side though, I got it like 2 months ago and it's grown so much sitting on my front porch that I've taken five cuttings the same size of the original plant

[@Assimilator702]

I placed my Monstera in full July sun for 5 hours. Yeah not a great idea! Lost all the leaves but now I have new growth starting from the bottom of the plant. Lesson learned!

[@AlBowly]

My mother used to put her leftover tea from her cup to water it. It grew about fifteen foot log and healthy. My brother gave her a couple of indoor yucca plants which she put in the garden and I though the frost in winter would kill them, but the also grew to about fifteen foot high.

[@TheHow2Teacher]

Thanks for this. I got my plant as seeds almost a year ago. He's still a baby but growing steadily. Only about 11 in tall now with a good amount of leaves. He stays reaching for the light!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome growing from seed!

[@historysyourbestfriend5500]

You have the patience of a Saint

[@corinnewelter1144]

And now I’m sure I’ve got the Borsigiana haha. Thank you for helping me reset expectations and help my plant grow to its own full potential 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Happy to help! 😄

[@Allaboutplants]

Really informative video. Also, a fun fact, besides light, Monstera's fenestrations can deal with high wind. As you mentioned, the plant creeps up to the top of the canopy; bigger giant leaves with more extensive surfaces often get torn apart against a high wind. The plant produces fenestration to ensure the wind can pass through them without tearing them apart.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Ooo very interesting, thank you

[@Allaboutplants]

@@SheffieldMadePlants No. Thank you for the content. You gave the most accurate information on light as well. Many videos will tell you many plants are "low light" plants, but I have noticed most of those plants do great with 1-3 hours of direct light or 8 hours of indirect bright light.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Allaboutplants 👍👍👍

[@perrinaye]

Brilliant

[@loafyu5405]

When I brought my monstera home it was wintertime in Alaska and just bringing it from the car to the house made a few of its leaves turn BLACK !! But a few years later and it’s my biggest plant

[@allanlawrence3456]

Thank you for your information. I am about to buy monstera. I love your channel as you tell us the mistakes you have made. Also how you talk about your plants as they were people. A delightful attitude. Thank you 😁

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@michelleespinoza5354]

I second this comment! Your mannerisms towards your plant is precisely what got me to subscribe. Information is a dime a dozen in our technology soaked world. Kindness towards living things (including plants!) is certainly not as common. Keep up the good work friend!

[@joshuasiglukqaunaq8686]

What made me kept watching is when you kept saying “very boring“ 😂 absolutely best plant review and care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hehe I'm glad you did 😁

[@KaaSak]

We have a huge monstera in my parent's home. It sits all year under a huge window that act as a glass house, not only did it never burn once, but we had to cut it 10 years ago because she was toping at 5 meters high. Don't trust poeple who tells who monstera hates direct sun and prefer darker places

[@kabruzoeldanto8671]

Our full sun is different from your full sun😂 Our full sun reaches 48-50 Celsius.

[@ineedvyvanse3493]

Mine loves the sun! I live at high altitude so I don’t leave her roasting too too long 😂

[@casaunicornaromatherapy538]

Absolutely love these tips.. mine has grown very tall with not many leaves (it nearly died last year but I got it back) it was very too heavy and bent. On the tall bendy stem it has 3 nodes and I looked up air layering- I repotted today in a deeper pot for support and was able to lower the bend into the soil and hopefully those nodes with show growth and make it stronger, finger crossed

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fingers crossed for your plant

[@AshleyKnight-j3u]

I think big box stores often mislabel their monsteras… just because it says deliciosa on a label, doesn’t mean it is…. Learned that the hard way…

[@aiideeww]

I guess it’s a blessing to know that my living room and bedroom that I’m moving in soon is having a south facing window. I will get a monstera to take advantage of this.

[@Stacyahmad99]

I have the large form deliciosa. Her last leaf is 34" long by 25" wide. Every new leaf is getting more perforations and bigger leaf size. She is gorgeous. I have to repot her but right now she is going horizontal. I don't want to cut her because she will he pushing a new leaf soon. I'm thinking of buying a wide pot and let her aerial roots grow to stabilize her more. Thanks for the tips. Mine must be loving life if she's huge in only 4 years.😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow it sounds lovely. What a monster!

[@Marlin291]

I was lucky to find a monsterra deliciosa at Lowe’s that was on discount. It just needed repotting but I got to propagate three small plant out of it. Now I have four! 🥰❤️❤️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good bang for your buck!

[@helenamcginty4920]

Not a plant I've ever had room for and I know no one with one but still find your videos fascinating.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great 👍 😁

[@CosimaNonymouse]

My current landlady gifted me quite a few propagated plants (most of which I can't name because I forgot what they're called) but my "big leaves"-baby turned out to be a monstera! It became very wobbly as it got a lot of new leaves so when you mentioned the air roots, I went to it and bent the one (that was also growing where I had cut it off a few weeks prior to today) into the soil. It only cracked in one spot and not all the way through so I'm hoping it'll survive since they're much more useful in the soil than when they're growing way too high on the plant and in all directions.

[@juliegarrett8389]

I started a monstera from a cutting years ago - 18" of trunk about as thick as my forearm. I threw it on the ground in a garden bed and left it there. Within a year it was about 8' high and 10' wide, within 2 years it was fruiting. Apart from a few sunburnt leaves when it first started I never had an issue with it. Of course it helps living in the correct environment. These days I live much further south (Tasmania) and have a small potted monstera on the deck. Thanks for the tips, your channel is great!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds awesome! Thanks for watching 😁

[@Oedimoto]

5:16 put 1 or 2 ariel roots in to a cup of water, the monstera will escalate, I promise. Originally in it‘s natural habitat it’s looking for some minor rainwater reservoirs with the Ariel roots. I did with mine and it works wonders. Growing velocity and height, leaf perforations - u get everything. U can tell it works by checking the ariel root in the cup building a big net of new roots.

[@smievil]

been highly neglecting mine since before covid, it looked a bit sad but it decided to pop a third leaf and now it looks pretty decent. living the swedish only north facing windows dream.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Lots of light for it in the summer then!

[@1998c3po]

At 7:36, you show a false bottom/plug in the pot. I actually stopped doing this with my potted plants because i found they weren't absorbing the water from their trays efficiently. Not only that, but roots growing out the bottom of the pot are a great indicator for repotting. It helps heaps for smaller plants coming into their growth spurt. I also found that using a coco coir, perlite mix was firm enough that i could lightly press it from underneath and it had no problem being moved around. I swapped over to bottom feeding regularly and watering the topsoil just enough to moisten it, and I've found barely any debris or washout since swapping the mix and removing the plugs. Great video.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fair point I’ll have to watch that.

[@KauaiGarden]

I'm super into these rare plants! I've successfully grown 3 Thai Constellations from tissue culture - it was a real journey! As an artist on a budget, I can't always afford the real thing, so I've started creating realistic versions of any rare or expensive plant I like, without breaking the bank. haha.

[@mareamoulton8138]

Excellent straightforward delivery. I will re watch and follow your advice..cheers.

[@lovewillwinnn]

Nice info! I was afraid his fingers were going to fall off at some point though! 😱 Glad they stayed on

[@johnnelson2959]

Thank you, my good man, an absolutely fab video. I learned a thing or two or thee! The tips on varieties and sunshine were an epiphany for me.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great to hear!

[@soledatbernie]

Just yesterday I put my Monstera on the window. I'm glad I got some reassurance here. The thing is, I live in the UK, so there is not a lot of sunlight to begin with. But a year ago, I moved to different city more in the north and I have one huge east-north facing window on ground floor with 2-3 story houses all around me (instead of third story south facing window she had a few meters away before we moved) and she has been worse and worse since then. Getting sunlight for my plants is HARD. I will try to repot her as well. Right now, I have her for two years, so it's the time. But I struggle with deciding weather to get her moss pole and what type of soil mix to get.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A moss pole is a good shout. They like to climb. And a nice chunky soil mix

[@soledatbernie]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you for your advice, I will her her one.

[@CosmicQuinn]

You can get juvenile Monstera Deliciosa for £2.50 each at Morrisons, I had no idea there were two types and that I actually got the good one so had to pass on the tip. You can also get carnivorous plants, succulents, all £5 or less.

[@rtuggle82]

Glad I found this video! I have baby monsteras grown from seed. I’ve always heard they love direct sun. I put them outside in direct sun last summer and the leaves burned in one day! I thought the info I’d heard was incorrect. Now I see that I just have to gradually introduce them to greater amounts of direct sun.

[@Lana_di_Adriana]

I totally agree that the majority of plants (especially the ones that need 'bright indirect light') do great when they receive a 1-3 hours of direct sunlight a day. They get used to it during spring time anyway. Be careful with new plants in spring and summer, but that's it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Absolutely!

[@Lana_di_Adriana]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Do you have experience with monstera siltepecana? I've got my first one yesterday. I hang it in a spot about 1.5 meter away from the window. It will receive (the sun hasn't been shining much this month 😕) about 1.5 hour of direct sunlight late in the afternoon on sunny days. It's still early spring so it has time to adapt to direct sunlight I think. During the the brightest months it will be about 2 hours. Will this be too much for this plant or is this okay? My photos (global green) did great in this spot last year even during summer and the sun was shining every day. In my opinion the advice for plants when it comes to direct sunlight is often too carefull. I live in The Netherlands and not in some tropical area.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Lana_di_Adriana I think a couple of hours will be fine. Just keep an eye on the leaves and if you see sun damage pull it away

[@Lana_di_Adriana]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you

[@BMonique]

Super info. Thanks ! Was wondering after i moved from a huge house to a smaller house why my Monstera's were so unhappy... Am relieved to know they will adjust in time...

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad I could help!

[@86Kera]

I currently moved my baby monstera to my window seal along with a humidifier and she’s already growing a new baby leaf. I’m nervous about watering her and once the windows start getting cold . Great video.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@madeliefje1991]

Love your video. I am growing my monstera deliciosa from an cutting. Last month i got my 8th leave :D every new leave gets bigger and bigger, the latests is about 35 cm. I need to repot it tho, because it has mourning flies in the soil. hoping the repotting gets rid of that

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Well done!

[@jenniferwade-scoons6313]

Thank you so much My monstera was all scraggly and air roots everywhere and now I know exactly what to do.😁😁😁😁😁 thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad I could help!

[@naturalgalwilliams]

Thank you, my friend. I recently chopped my monstera because I've had it too long, and many of the leaves were present when purchased. Additionally, the new leaves had no character. Ten sections in all and a week later, new growth already. Now, the remaining body of Ms. Monti, yea, I name all my green babies. I believe I may have the Borisana,as you described. Nonetheless, many thanks for the plant education. OneLove ❣️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@stuartwells4133]

I’ve literally been out today and purchased a young Monstra Deliciosa and a glazed pot. I have it on a wooden chest about one food below the sitting room window. And some Miracle Gro All Purpose. I’ve also left it in the plastic pot that it came in.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@stuartwells4133]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I only came across your KZbin channel this morning so I’ve been binge watching your channel 👌🪴

[@beverlysmith6970]

Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you very much for the super thanks!

[@Robert_A_Keyboards4948]

Excellent informations in a clear concise way! Monstera is of course one of those plants that will always have a good root system if it is healthy and can ride for quite some time even when rootbound as long as when you do water to drench it and during the growing season add plant food. Light is actually what it needs the most, despite some thinking it can thrive back away from the light.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 👍

[@tarotreadingsbysteven8545]

I saved one from the discount section last year and it's nearly tripled in size and seems happy all except lack of perforation on the leaves but thanks to this that will soon be changed!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@cuteling528]

I have 3 baby monsteras that each have 2 tiny leaves. Made them a moss pole ☺️ I hope they'll like it in my living room and waiting patiently for bigger leaves 😁 btw I think the smaller borsigiana looks more elegant in a flat than the ginormous delisiosa. The latter would look gorgeous in a house with a well lit staircase

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Give em lots of light and they'll be happy 😁

[@reysquadron7820]

I agree, I was shocked to hear what I bought from a big box store might not be a deliciosa, although I'm pretty sure the label said that. But then I was like well, the other one looks really pretty too, so I'll be ok with that. And maybe an excuse to get a Monstera Albino!

[@kristathompson9888]

Thank you so much for the tips. I’m definitely going to try that with the aerial roots 💚

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You are so welcome!

[@AvaRodriguez-r1x]

Large plants with aerial roots can benefit from a moss pole (sphagnum moss held together with mesh wire bound with zip ties). Then the roots propagate into the moss affording the plant vertical height, stability, and another source of nutrients other than the pot. Pots can remain small. Water the pole from the top with a plastic water bottle with small holes in the cap turned upside down and left to drip. Can also add small amount of liquid fertilizer to water. Hope this helps.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I did this and the thing got covered in fungus gnats. Have you had that?

[@ashalee1576]

Thank you, best advice for caring for the Monstera plant.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@StefanNaydenov]

I put a good amount of orchid bark, as well as some Coco coir, and ceramsite pebbles to the Monstera potting soil mix. She seems to like it a lot. I found that this provides a good balance between aeration and moisture storing.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds good 👍

[@milkisobel]

i asked myself if bark wasn,'t too much acid for indoor plant. For how long did you tried this mix ?

[@StefanNaydenov]

​@@milkisobelI'm using it for years on all tropicals. Monsteras like a slightly acidic soil, just as well as all orchids.

[@MarisaAndChew]

I bought mine online from a plant shop as monstera deliciosa. At the time I didn't know there was large or small form. When I got it, it had 4 leaves the size of my palm and only was about 25cm tall from the bottom of the 4 inch pot it was in. It's now in a 6 inch pot and it's first fenestration came around Christmas, the next leaf was several inches larger and had 3 fenestrations and then the next leaf soon followed and was even larger and had 6 fenestrations. That leaf is nearly a foot across. I don't know if it's small form or large as my internodes are spaced further apart but it's had no natural light all winter and has grown those leaves under a single sansi grow light! The plant now goes up to my waist. It's only one vine. I've also got one aireal root that's grown into the pot and it's extremely sturdy! It was so bendy before it went into the soil! I have a second one that will be entering the soil in the next day or two as they really do grow fast! Will the aireal roots grow more roots from them? I have a couple of node like nubs on my roots and am wondering if the roots branch out or if it's just being weird 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds like a cracking plant. Yes the aerial roots will grow more roots from them

[@garden4561]

Excellent video. Thank you. You never find this much detail in the usual books.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Carina0145]

I got a deliciosa from a superstore for £2 & managed to divide into 2. Their both already growing new leaves after i put egg shell water in them. Thanx for the extra advice ✌🏽

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Blimey that’s cheap!

[@TillyFloss]

Egg shell water?

[@iamprasadkolte]

The best video out there for monstera !! You are a plant doctor 😊 following you for more sending content ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow, thank you!

[@jojobee42]

Interesting about Borsigiana & Deliciosa !! I might have the Borsigiana, bought it cheap from a supermarket.. That would explain why it's taking so much time to split the leaves! Been frustrated about it, thinking I'm doing something wrong. Thanks for the great video!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@Sunnydreamer1470]

The best video to explain it all! Thank you so much!!! 🥰

[@lauralupescu5714]

All the vedios I have watched have NEVER given me this information!!! Wow thankyou ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cathybates4739]

Thank. You so much for this video! My daughter gave me a monstera deliciosa. I thought it was just a split leaf philodendron, but after I saw your video I looked it up on my plant identifier app and that’s what it is! I’m super excited, going to give it a bigger pot, it has way outgrown the one it’s in, and put it in a sunnier location. Slowly, like you recommended! I’m kind of worried because the only qualifying window is south facing, and I live in Las Vegas, NV. Summers coming on. Ugh. I’m afraid it’ll be too hot, but I’ll be super vigilant.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds good to me 😁

[@BookVybez]

Great video! Wish I’d seen it yesterday 😭 I brought my monstera home and repotted it. 1) because the bottom of it was soaked and 2) the soil scared me. It was dark and compact, I thought it was bad for the plant 😅

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you found it useful 👍

[@beeskerdoo9447]

Large plants with aerial roots can benefit from a moss pole (sphagnum moss held together with mesh wire bound with zip ties). Then the roots propagate into the moss affording the plant vertical height, stability, and another source of nutrients other than the pot. Pots can remain small. Water the pole from the top with a plastic water bottle with small holes in the cap turned upside down and left to drip. Can also add small amount of liquid fertilizer to water. Hope this helps.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks 👍

[@barbaraowens2299]

I've got a question. I have one monestera and two snake plants that came from big box stores. Had them a long time. They're in pots without drainage holes. Yes I know better. I know I need to repot them. I have no idea what the roots will look like. If they're rotted, cut away the bad part. Do I soak the remaining in peroxide? Thank you! I'm a new patron. You're one resourceful plant man and you actually answer! I appreciate you very much.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for joining 😊. I think you’ll be fine to just cut away the bad roots and plant up. You can treat the rest with peroxide if you have some but I wouldn’t go out and buy some.

[@CC-df3xy]

Thank you for all of your videos and tips. I'm learning so much!🤗❤️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You are so welcome!

[@LilaRegen99]

Fantastic Video, so big presentation with full of new information. I was very impressed. Additional thanks for advising a Sansi lamp. ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NereidaDelgado-l7c]

Thank you i moved my plant to get light better and it’s doing well

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great!

[@PSYCHDEGREE63]

I struggle with this plant, but am going to buy another one, I love this plant especially if it grows up and big, good info, will apply it the next plant 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice!

[@TheKclady]

Sansi grow lights are one of my favorite's.

[@ferburgoa140]

I don’t own a Monstera but I still watched your video! I live in Mexico City and these plants are pretty common here. We even have them down the sidewalk and in every park. I wish I could post a picture to show you!!

[@zoponex3224]

Wow. What's the like there? I'm just north of Juarez and it's so dry here. But, then, in a desert, so I guess I should expect that.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow that sounds amazing! So are you not really bothered about them if they're everywhere?

[@Honeymadutaubah]

wow thats crazy!!! your plants are beautiful. how do you water so many of them indoors without getting the floor drty

[@RionPhotography]

I have several young monstera that I’ve grown from seed and you gave me a brief panic attack thinking I didn’t have the deliciosa… but after double checking I do have deliciosa variety 😅

[@WhatIsMisophonia]

To put a finer point on inter-node spacing (a node is where leaves and/or roots can grow), it's true that plants in general in a situation with less light than they need, will put their energy and nutrients into vertical growth, creating a plant that is tall, but thin. In the case of many house plants which can be vines, or even rhizomal plants (where stems become rhizomes when in contact with the ground), this can equate to larger inter-node spacing such that the plants wants to grow taller by elongating their "stems", so that they can create distance and reach more light. On that note, I have to remind people that "plant lights" are still a luxury, and cost more than they should. Basic household leds with their diffusor caps removed to expose the leds can provide quite a lot of light, and light INTINSITY is more important in most cases than light SPECTRUM. That said, it is true that red light is slightly more important for most plant processes than other spectrums of light, and particularly important for flowering, but intensity is still more important over all.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@princepalmer3329]

Thankyou. I never knew what colour to put mine on usually the pink one through 5he day and blue in the evening. There is no red.just blue and red( the pink).or blue. Or white blue and red.They seem to be growing well they are alive still anyhow. Il try the red on my other one. Thanks.

[@Latayla]

Best looking Monstera in the neighborhood 😂 Goodmorning Sheffield.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@Mookee_]

Thank you so much! I feel like i have to tell you that i did get a Monstera Deliciosa from IKEA though, not sure if they've only started selling them recently but at least that's what they're claiming the plant is :)

[@AmbersGreazyChokerCheese]

I am watching this because I just bought a Monstera from a really fancy local nursery. I’m surprised to find out I just purchased a Monstera Deliciosa for only $10 bucks! I feel like I got a steal now!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Oh wow!

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

What an absolute fantastic channel had to subscribe thank you for such a fantastic help and advice

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍 thanks

[@notafraidtogarden4806]

Hello. You have a lot of know about this plant. I am learning as you speak. 👏👏👏 thank you for sharing. 👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for visiting

[@matthewcooper1558]

I have mine growing in a 100gal. aquarium. Doing very well and quite large. The ones in dirt are a bit thicker overall, but otherwise they are almost the same health, size and growth rate

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds nice 👌

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

Glass reduces harmful UV light so plants may be able to spend more time in direct sunlight indoors than outdoors. I have Alocasia getting some midday sunlight trough glass and so far so good.

[@MilouAT]

This was an amazingly helpful video, thanks man! :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad to hear it!

[@DavidBarton2]

This was amazing stuff. You've helped me so much!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@soniaw6774]

Thank you Sheffield Made Plants, now I know that I probably have a Monstera "Borsigiana" and won't expect too much out of her. ;)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad I could help!

[@abbthuriumgardens]

Thank you so much. I have a feeling I just bought both versions of this plant and this video popped up at the right time. Perfect timing!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@yarendemir3310]

Just amazing. Thank you for spreading good info

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@richardtyler9368]

What do you mean hideous?!?! I absolutely love the aerial roots. The loook awesome!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fair enough 😅

[@Schwefeldrache]

hello :) i had hung some aerial roots of my monstera in a small aquarium with a sandy bottom, after which my monstera literally exploded in growth, it got huge!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice!

[@pamelakern2849]

This was a fascinating video 🤩🍃🌿🍃🌿

[@marcellacampisano3845]

Perfect,direct information. Thanks

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!