You can’t save your Monstera (unless you do this)

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Kill This Plant

Күн бұрын

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@annissa485 8 ай бұрын

The spaghetti example was effective.

@themarshmellow410 8 ай бұрын

bro that stick trick is so obvious yet never thought of it or even seen someone talk about it. Thank you once again!

@nancyn6215 8 ай бұрын

I learned the bamboo skewer trick from another plant KZbinr (can't remember who). It works great!

@mmp495 2 ай бұрын

It saved me from buying a water meter. 😊

@xsprlmnl 8 ай бұрын

Ah yes light, let me just buy a new SUN 😮‍💨

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

Use my code for 15% off Proxima Centauri, or star of your choice. 🥲

@pt6108 5 ай бұрын

Witty and knowledgeable. Deadly combo.

@_MaZTeR_ 21 күн бұрын

Power of the sun in the palm of my hand

@kingdr3d 8 ай бұрын

The spaghetti on a plate broke it down so perfect 👌. You're the real MVP

@ocny4468 8 ай бұрын

The wooden skewer is such an easy thing to do but it's amazing how many don't know about it! I have a moisture meter that I bought long ago and I never use it----a dollar store pack of big wooden skewers is my go-to and never fails. I have to say that I got my very young monstera in a pot that was waaaaay to big for it but it has thrived, pushing out new leaves all through winter. I have absolutely no plans to repot her to a smaller pot as long as she is happy where she is. Great video---thank you!

@Cheesedjelly 8 ай бұрын

Yknow that's an interesting angle for a series of videos. Taking problems people have specifically and walking through possible solutions! Great video btw! I was just wondering what this channel was up to 😁

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! That's the plan going forward.

@vickykent353 8 ай бұрын

@@KillThisPlant That thrills me to no end. That's going to be so helpful for so many of us. 😊

@barbaraowens2299 8 ай бұрын

You answered my question! I have a big wild monestera with multiple plants in the same pot. I messed up and was turning the plant, thus the wild child. So I'm debating trying to repot and have the plants all facing forward. I did this with my other monestera and kept hearing "kill this plant".

@tracys_plants 8 ай бұрын

Ok. The stick trick 🤯 why have I never thought of that simple but genius trick?? My moisture meters don’t work well in chunky soil. Gonna try this. Thank you. Loved the spaghetti/plate analogy!! You’re a great teacher.

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Moisture meters in chunkier soil not working is really important to know.

@kimgomez8099 8 ай бұрын

❤ your videos. Always excited when a new one drops.

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😁

@ildikojones7073 8 ай бұрын

So nice to see you again! Great information, as always. Thanks!

@blufaerie 8 ай бұрын

So that stick trick is GENIUS!!!

@NicoleButler-jx9hg 8 ай бұрын

Great video as always. Love your channel.

@totallyterri Ай бұрын

I'm trying desperately to save mine but I'm doing something wrong.

@jonischwarz6280 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful advice my friend! 🪴

@NKomash 8 ай бұрын

Few important things too add: 1. inserting the skewer in different areas of the pot. If the substrate is not unified across the pot (happens when you repot plants from nursery to a larger pot and you top it with you own soil mix)it could be dry on one side and wet on the other. so make sure you aware of where the root are (approximately). 2. when the stick is dry there is still some water held by the plant itself my recommendation is to wait for softer leaves , and then water!

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

good additional info. I'm a little iffy on point two but it could be a good strategy depending on individual climate and soil type.

@vickykent353 8 ай бұрын

Bottom watering plants takes care of that issue. Your second point is very important, too. For example, ZZ plants have their bulbous parts (I can't remember the specific name for them) of their root system that hold water. I've heard it said, specific to ZZ's, when your water meter or chopstick shows dry, wait another week and then water.

@carolstuff 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for good info Lee!

@mscd6174 8 ай бұрын

That’s really interesting, I’ll try the stick trick, not that I have had a problem so far but you never know! Ps discord here I come. 😊

@maargill9404 8 ай бұрын

Love your channel bro very informative!! Do you have any videos that explains the front & back side of Monsteras like how to tell the difference?

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, I would check my playlist "Monstera essentials"

@maargill9404 8 ай бұрын

@@KillThisPlant ok thanks!! Also just got a deliciosa in the mail would was soaking wet I repotted should I water or hold off ?

@OceanSwimmer 8 ай бұрын

@@maargill9404, Was it soaking wet on arrival? Could it have frozen in transit; you would see mushy stems and roots, indicating freeze & thaw in transit. I say hold off on watering it. Let's see what Lee says. BTW....what kind of soil mix did you transplant it into?

@kobresia9 8 ай бұрын

Hi, Lee! Can you make a video about controlling the soil acidity? Thanks!

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

I would look towards gardening channels for that. My favorite is Ashley from Gardening in Canada. They'll have much more accurate information. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2Sph2yeiZuZf7Msi=nu9FlxvhGze2FG_r

@RootsReady 8 ай бұрын

What a great visual example with yhe spaghetti

@KillThisPlant 7 ай бұрын

I tried for a long time to think of a good 'moms spaghetti' joke but I'm tired.

@baay81 8 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing!

@dressmaking 8 ай бұрын

Plants Vs Zombies made me a better houseplant gardener because it taught me how essential light was to my plants. And now my home is free of those pesky zombies!

@fozzybearjr69 7 ай бұрын

I had a monstera in a 6 inch pot and I could tell it was just time to repot it. The next size up that I had at home was a 10.5 inch pot. I potted it once and noticed the soil wasn’t draining enough so I took it out and mixed a lot more perlite in it. The leaves are all starting to curl inward. Do I need to downsize the pot? There is not root rot as far as I’m aware. I live in Colorado and it sits on a table about 10 feet from an east window and 10 feet from a west window. There is a bottom leaf that turned yellow but I believe that was from me leaving it in the sunroom for a day prior to potting.

@j.k.8829 7 ай бұрын

Heyy, thanks for this video, itˋs very informative! I have a question regarding those tiny leaves at the bottom, would you recommend cutting and removing some of them so that the plant consists mostly of the bigger leaves at the top? Or does this harm the monstera? I mean it looks great in general but I was wondering in I could do something to make it grow a little better :)

@KillThisPlant 7 ай бұрын

Leaves produce energy. Removing them reduces energy production and slows growth.

@adrichapoy6525 8 ай бұрын

Pasta 🍝Monstera🍽️🤌

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

(it was actually spaghettini)

@adrichapoy6525 8 ай бұрын

@@KillThisPlant toMAYto/toMAHto🤌

@scorpleeon 8 ай бұрын

Decided last week that’s what happening to my giant aloe. I only have one set of windows that get solid light, in my kitchen. Already crammed full of plants and my aloes I spilt from Big Momma are doing great. Mom I left in the living room keeps declining. I’ll take what’s left of her into a smaller pot and cram that into the kitchen. What’s a girl to do. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@SweetNobody 7 ай бұрын

I found rot on my plant, potted it in what it was before with the same kind of mix, anyways it’s cut, used rooting powder. Let the cuts dry. and in a bucket of water back where it was. I have propagated a much smaller piece before I’m concerned about these cuttings for some reason. The top cuts have air roots and the bottom node in RO water. For the last two weeks. With an air stone. No new roots growing in the top cuts.. but no new deterioration of the leaves. Can’t remember how long I waited to pot the cutting last tjme. Have not changed the water yet think I should and add fertilizer this time. Feel like I’m doing something wrong. Any ideas?

@KillThisPlant 7 ай бұрын

I wouldn't add any fertilizer I would just increase the light if possible.