Monstera Collection 2022 | How to grow faster

[@KillThisPlant]

When I said "45lbs" I actually meant 100lbs. I'm actually very strong.

[@85sheena]

That plant is the same weight as a five year old child. 😭🤣

[@martar.8095]

Some day all big Monstera deliciosas in the world will use their aerial roots to connect each other in a Monstera net, and talk to each other, and drown us humans in tropical vibes.

[@luislandofficial]

Hey even that 45lbs is heavy especially when it’s in a small space

[@luislandofficial]

@@martar.8095 I’m down 😂

[@LoW_k3yT]

Love this darn channel so much 😬🤘🏾

[@hedgewitch59]

After countless planty channels you are now officially my fav go to. You make good common sense without the "look at my expensive house" attitude. Good one. 😊☺️

[@angelbogart539]

Me too, he's the best!

[@CK_29]

This video is so beautifully produced. I love the music and I’ve been watching your videos since you started. Amazing

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks for coming back for each video 😁

[@jonsil001]

Omg. So nice to see an afro brother who is also into plants and is so knowledgeable on them too. Keep making videos, love your content.

[@KillThisPlant]

Thank you for dropping a comment. Appreciate it brother.

[@lisascenic]

I love your dry sly sense of humor! (The plant advice is also great.)

[@qaphqa]

What a showstopper!! ♡♡♡

[@xaiuon]

I liked your video. Thumbs up!!!

[@feroxartem]

Absolutely love adansonii and deli, they are stunning Lee, great work.

[@KillThisPlant]

You and me both!

[@Angie-ci1lp]

I enjoy your videos! Keep up the GREAT work👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@KillThisPlant]

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[@ethiogurl4life]

If I see browning on the neck of the leafs what does that mean? I think my plant is happy it even has two new shoots.

[@annjones8200]

I need help with my monstera deliciosa. The leaves are yellowing around the edges and browning on new growth before unfurling. 💔

[@KillThisPlant]

Yellowing around the edges first is usually a sign of underwatering. I would have to see pictures and know more about your care habits before I would say that's definitely the issue.

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

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[@missyw2088]

You have a great collection! My Monstera Deliciosa only has 1 leaf with fenestrations, otherwise none. It gets plenty of light and its staked on bamboo stakes. The latest leaves are much taller and leaves are bigger, but still no fenestrations. What else can I do to get fenestrations?

[@KillThisPlant]

I have a few videos on that in my Monstera playlist, but it sounds like you're doing everything right. I wonder if you had a mid cutting and its reverted to a smaller size? Make sure your plant is staked properly and if you can increase light even more try that. Otherwise just give it time.

[@missyw2088]

@@KillThisPlant Thank you! Perhaps it's not staked properly? I have it tied to 3 bamboo sticks that are tied together in a triangle or tent appearance. I just personally don't like the appearance of a moss pole.

[@KillThisPlant]

@@missyw2088 I will update my video on how to stake a plant. Hopefully it will make things more clear. But I have to wait for warmer weather. 🌞

[@ericabuchanan7260]

You’ve become my go to for plant care. Thanks so much for all your help.

[@patricialinzsey9611]

"I need some help!" Had me cracking up lol

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

At my work place, they have this gorgeous monstera that is over 30 feet high, with gigantic leaves, one single leaf is over 1m in diameter, that monstera was planted there when they’ve opened over 30 years a go, it grows perfectly in the climate of the fire escape stairs which are filled with plenty sun facing windows. I admired that plant every single day, so one day I’ve decided to steal some leafs. I’ve started to grow my Monstera from those cuttings two years a go and now it’s thriving, the leafs are very big too (not as big as the mother tree) but I’m sure I’ll be getting there one day😍😍😍 I absolutely love these plants, thanks for the tips 👌🏾

[@liareads8475]

Wow! Your monstera collection is amazing! I’m always kind of intimidated to stake my plants. Thanks for the video and your hard work! And your monstera deliciosa is gorgeous. 😍

[@KillThisPlant]

Thank you 🌱

[@mariasidiqi3880]

LOVE the kerropii shirt! Thank you for your channel Lee. :)

[@patricialinzsey9611]

So my monstera started popping out fenestrated (I think I made up that word lol) leaves like crazy! Lately the leaves sprout up short and looks like philidandrens. Do you know why that would happen??

[@KillThisPlant]

When you say short to you mean the petiole length is shorter? Are the leaves still getting larger/more fenestrations?

[@patricialinzsey9611]

@@KillThisPlant correct! The petiole is shorter. It is maybe about 3-4 inches and they are growing at the perimeter of the plant next to the soil without fenestrations. Before it would grow about 8-10 inches before unfurling a fenestrated leaf. I hope my description makes sense.

[@KillThisPlant]

@@patricialinzsey9611 if the petiole is shorter but leaf size is still increasing that's usually a sign your plant is getting more light. With lack of light the plant will grow longer petioles to try and reach new light source

[@patricialinzsey9611]

@@KillThisPlant thank you so much!!

[@OleanderSmoothie]

Wow, your adansonii looks great! I have a small one growing in soil that I've let dangle and trail over the edges of the pot but maybe now I will try staking it! Good luck getting yours nice and big!

[@kikinoel5762]

Thankyou fellow Canadian :) From BC!

[@angelbogart539]

Awesome video. Thx for sharing!!

[@smilepourmoi]

What a gorgeous, massive plant! I'm just wondering what the process is like for when you have to up pot your monstera- does there come a time where it's just too arduous and difficult to manage? How root bound would you let it get before transplanting? I got my monstera about a year ago and I can't believe how quickly it's growing!

[@KillThisPlant]

I wait an entire year at this size. I'm sure it's already fairly root bound. I may have to cut the pot to remove the plant. I have 2 more pot sizes to go (2 more years) before the next size would be unmanageable in my space. I have to get my pots from specialty stores so I think at this point point most people would either choose to let their plant be root bound forever, occasionally topping up the soil, or take a top cutting and root those to continue with the largest leaves.

[@smilepourmoi]

@@KillThisPlant thanks so much for your reply- that's really helpful information. Taking a top cutting is a great idea, I'll have to remember that down the road when mine becomes too large to handle. I just found your channel and I've really been enjoying your videos. Thank you! ☺️

[@fimpero994]

yesss another kill this plant video, i look forward to these so much lol

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks for watching!

[@fimpero994]

@@KillThisPlant no, thank you! Also may we have a video to maybe talk in depth about the raphidophora tetrasperma. Monsteras get a large amount of videos about growing leaf size and fenestrations but raphidophoras don’t. I’m sure they have similar care tips but I’d like to know how to get inner fenestrations on my tetrasperma! I think they look amazing

[@KillThisPlant]

@@fimpero994 I can look into it. But the issue with the R. Tet is that they grow so quickly they outgrow moss poles/planks so quickly and you really need to airlayer to propagate, otherwise the new growth tends to get damaged.

[@MissPamelaIvette]

I have a VERY full monstera deliciosa; how do I know when/if it’s time to separate it into multiple plants? I recently repotted (May ‘22) & didn’t even consider separating it until a few weeks later. It’s getting a little crowded in there! Your content is amazing & so very helpful! Keep up the great work! 🌱✨

[@KillThisPlant]

Thank you! To be honest I really don't have the patience to separate plants. Especially if there are many stems with a developed root system. I personally choose cutting and propping in water and starting a new pot. However, if you're set on separating you can do it whenever you want. Ideally during the growing season. Or if it's too crowded you can just cut stems back to nearly the base. If you don't want them to continue to grow once they start to develop new growth points you can keep breaking them off.

[@MissPamelaIvette]

Thank you! I’m not determined to separate, and love the look of a full plant, I just wondered if too much crowding might lead to smaller new growth! But if it’ll be fine, then I’d rather not! I’ll definitely do some propagating so I can have a less dense plant + achieve those larger leaves!

[@PurpleRainyClouds]

Love the collection! 💕😍

[@KillThisPlant]

Thank you!! 😊

[@larryshannon6791]

Are the plant poles you use, treated?

[@KillThisPlant]

No, I don't believe so.

[@ukfan-0146]

My search for monstera care brought me here, and glad it did. Very good information

[@xxlexxsunshinexx]

love your videos so much! and the keroppi shirt is perfect 🐸

[@mymountainlife0707]

Where'd you get that clear plastic pot that the adansonii was planted in?

[@KillThisPlant]

I got it from my local nursery. I haven't been able to find any sturdy ones online.

[@barbaracole4314]

Where do you get those little green clips ?

[@KillThisPlant]

It's velcro plant tape.

[@barbaracole4314]

Can I get it at home depot or lowes ?

[@KillThisPlant]

@@barbaracole4314 maybe! They're linked in my Amazon store if you can't find it.

[@kdderick]

Just discovered your channel, nice work and content. Looking forward to following and leaning.

[@KillThisPlant]

Awesome, thank you!

[@161anakaren]

A love monstera delicious I’ve had mine for a year and it only lost one leaf since then it is big now I love it so easy to care the adasonii for me is dying I’m trying to save it but I suck at propagation, do you use any rooting hormones or would you suggest thanks great video

[@KillThisPlant]

No specific suggestions, all rooting hormones have similar ingredients. Try getting one that has an antifungal included.

[@gwenbitz4934]

I'd like to see a video on you transplanting the huge monstera deliciosa as I have one that needs to be done it is also very big and have not been transplanted for over 6 years.

[@KillThisPlant]

I'll be up potting it sometime in late spring!

[@shesothorny9892]

Appreciate all your help!! I love your shirt btw!!

[@KillThisPlant]

Thanks!

[@spiffymomma9632]

That 100 lb monstera is impressive! Can you tell me why you chose a cypress pole for one plant, and a bamboo pole for another? Thank you very much! I enjoy your videos!

[@KillThisPlant]

Usually it's a question of 'what I have on hand'

[@spiffymomma9632]

Absolutely!

[@my66k]

Keep it, buddy! Thank you!

[@KillThisPlant]

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[@simmer2591]

Looks great 👍

[@KillThisPlant]

Thank you, Simmer. :)

[@malgosia2617]

loved your whole collection Lee. why exactly do the leaves get smaller at the top? and how does taking cutlings help it?

[@KillThisPlant]

Generally leaves get smaller with lack of light. When I take cuttings it's usually to start over or get them started with a better climbing system for something long term.

[@malgosia2617]

@@KillThisPlant thank you, have a great day

[@mrcheetos88]

@@KillThisPlant I found that light isn't the only cause for leaves getting smaller as it grows taller. The leaves getting smaller are a lack of maturity. I've found that if the Aerial root attaches itself while climbing it will help produce bigger leaves and help the monstera mature.

[@martar.8095]

Generally climbing plants produce smaller leaves when getting less light but also when not getting enough support for example in the form of a (decent) pole. Just think about it: big leaves on a plant that cannot attach itself to a stable surface are a threat to the plant’s stability.