MONSTERA ADANSONII Care | Swiss Cheese Vine Care Tips & Tricks

[@cynd.9029]

Now that I finally have an Adansonii i can watch this! 😁

[@meredithdavis5167]

This is your wedding month and I just came across this video - wow! You've come a long way but you're always YOU which is precious!

[@mulliganstew72]

I think it is safe to say every plant needs bright,, but indirect light and they like to remain moist but not saturated. Just went on a plant buying frenzy and they’re all battling for window space in the bright/but indirect area of my home LOL

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahaha yeah most houseplants like that bright indirect light! But lately I've been buying more that can handle lower or medium indirect so that I don't have to pick favourites for the good bright spots haha! Thanks for watching!

[@deejeff8846]

Sanseveria and aspidistra love low light

[@nickhahn5412]

I bought a dying one today for $1. i hope i can revive her. Wanted one for a while.

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooh good luck!

[@mairwaugus5203]

Love, lotsa love.🌿

[@johnbeck7565]

It’s been four months, update on your monstera?

[@summerkennedy348]

@@johnbeck7565 im also curious

[@elianatentser4580]

ooooh it has been 4 months, how’s it doing?;)

[@lyric939]

"I guess I can occasionally bring it with me in the shower, but that's a lot of effort and my other plants will get jealous" Exactly same feeling, only with my prayer plant lolol

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahah! I'm sure your prayer plants would love it in the shower!

[@HSGrizzly]

"Re evaluate your life choices" you got it boss

[@morgan2625]

I’m picking up my first monstera adansonii in a few days and I’m so excited, this video was so good in helping me prepare

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooooh so exciting! So glad to hear the video helped! Thanks for watching!

[@bariton3779]

I had pretty low humidity, but high light. I was wondering why my plant was so straggly. Took your advice, and I got a humidifier for my plants. Now my Adansonii has 11 new leaves simultaneously 😂😂

[@GoodGrowing]

Omg yay that’s amazing 🙌

[@mairwaugus5203]

Cha-ching!

[@lizziebotma165]

Greetings from South Africa. I bought a little Monstera Adansonii yesterday and I found your channel.

[@may.k_me]

Thanks this was really helpful and informative My aunt left me her cutting of a Swiss cheese vine before returning to Canada. So right now it's still in water. Some tiny roots are growing out of it. So I think it's almost ready to be moved to soil soon. This video helped me figure out what to do next

[@hgood08]

I mix my own soil with the same mediums/ratio. With so many blend options available, I'm glad to hear someone else discussing this method's viability!

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah! I realised I wanted to make my own after my store bought one got infected with fungus gnats... not ideal. So I figured I'd give it a try!

[@blu.eesocks]

I’ve had the adisonii for a while now (i got it at a local nursery, the only one left too) but I’ve always been kinda bad at caring for it. 😫 your video is super helpful for me and totally gonna subscribe from now on✨🌻

[@indoor_plant_life_uk_3376]

Thank you so much for this video! It was just what I needed. Some reassurance. 😂 Love all your content keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing with us! ❤️🪴❤️

[@mahalie23]

Fantastic overview, just enough info for a beginner like me not to get overwhelmed. Excited to grow my new ‘babe’.

[@jinyamizuno]

Very informative. I never node that!

[@GoodGrowing]

hahah you're funny

[@Ucceah]

that one's still a wee little sapling, but one thing to plan for: once they get going, they do grow meter long vines fairly quickly. so have something for it to climb on. (particularly if they have a good amount of airy soil to extend into. i feel like active root aeration could make it take over my room in a year or two. lol) watering only little, but often, seems to do them well. and so does a little notmal liquid fertilizer. i give it about 15-20% of "full" concentration with every watering during the summer. as much as they grow, they really appreciate some ferts.

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks for all the advice!

[@uptownbuffyb]

Great video!

[@madelinerivera3837]

Thanks for sharing these tips. I recently ordered one and can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooh very exciting! Enjoy your new plant baby :)

[@tjhelle86]

I really love your videos and you're my go-to gal whenever I get a new plant 😊 Thanks for being awesome 🥰

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thank you so much

[@christineeleonorepoppe6745]

I bought a small one today at lidl it looked sooo sad had to take it with me..along with a viiieeew other plants 🙈🙈I'm so excited

[@teresaramirez6504]

Been wanting an Adansonii forever, managed to get 2 in the same week, so yeah now I am trying to learn as much as humanly possible LOL thanks for all the info!

[@GoodGrowing]

Amazing that you were able to get them! They are seriously such cool plants! I love how funky they look! Glad I could help! Best of luck with the new ones!

[@teresaramirez6504]

Good Growing thanks! Just subscribed! Can’t wait to see more!

[@GoodGrowing]

@@teresaramirez6504 Thank you thank you!

[@kessaann7782]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@sunsetleavesmosspole9361]

Cute little plant💚

[@lfidarraga]

Thanks for this video. I'm right now trying to propagete a cutting I got from my mom.

[@GoodGrowing]

they grow so easily from propagation! best of luck

[@manuelj.dasilva7202]

Much thanks! I recently acquired one and your video does this plant justice. Kudos!

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thank you! And thank you so much for watching!

[@MatthewEncina]

The ending 😂

[@jessiebt202]

Yes Yes...you have been right on the Money..for me. I have some nice cuttings ...so the Tips helped...Thank you.

[@GoodGrowing]

Ahh! So glad that I could help!! Best of luck!

[@summerkennedy348]

im gonna go buy one today

[@jakeryker546]

Those things are weeds are like slow growing weeds in the Philippines. It can handle full direct sunlight (in fact, loves it) as long as you keep the humidity high. I have mine on a vertical garden with other plants in hanging containers - keeps the humidity high when they're together. It loves fertilizers like pothos and you can keep feeding it as long as you have full sun and heavy humidity. Media: I grow with cocopeat and sand. When it comes out of the pot, it'll grab on to trees and then they grow huge leaves like 2-3 feet long.

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah I'd love to see that! I think the houseplant ones are weaker though... don't handle sun well at all! At least mine doesnt..

[@devon3598]

your energy is fabulous

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thank you :) and thanks for watching!

[@maumanansala1559]

Thanks for making this video. I just got myself one today 😊

[@GoodGrowing]

Ahh that's so exciting! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!

[@aaronwates6498]

He likes it like that nice and moist got me 🤣

[@caitlinburch2417]

Very informative! Loving your content can you do a care tip video on the Variegated Rubber Plant next? Do you mist yours? Soil type? Yours is so gorgeous!

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes yes! It is in the works at the moment!

[@roswitha2466]

Thanks a lot! So helpful.

[@GoodGrowing]

Glad I could help!!

[@lizardslaw2661]

I have two of these grown from cuttings . They are quite a size now. I was going to put them together in same pot but I decided to plant separately. One i will hang and let trail, the other will climb a moss pole. Truly this is currently my favourite plant. I have been using a phytoplankton solution for fertilizer. Works great. Love your channel. I am struggling with calathea white fusion. Do you have one and have you had any success?

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah such easy and beautiful plants for sure! Love the idea of having one trailing and one climbing! Hopefully mine will get big enough that one day I can do the same. I don't have a calathea white fusion, but I feel like their requirements are pretty similar to other calatheas, maybe a bit more light because of the variegation, but still no sunlight. Have you seen my calathea video? All my tips for them are there! Best of luck!

[@stephanblack4558]

Hi from CANADA.

[@candiceloyst9554]

Would love a plant update video on this, or all your older plants and where they are now! Want one of these but they seem so intimidating.

[@mollyduggan465]

thanks for the vid! i learnt loads :)

[@TheNikki3nicole]

So much info!!! Thank you !!!!

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks so much for watching

[@dakinikiss9413]

great video!

[@arjaad6785]

Thanks for the tips, I’m now up to my third plant bc I keep killing them

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no! Hopefully 3rd time is the charm!

[@greenlife2328]

*Nice video..good presentation..iam new friend...from India,😊👍*

[@alexsmith7480]

Misting at 4:45 all over the books 🥴

[@GoodGrowing]

No books were harmed in the making of this video! They spray goes in front of them I promise! :)

[@Ta21961]

Great info. Thanks!

[@GoodGrowing]

any time!

[@MA-jx6yq]

Well done!

[@Beansie]

You mentioned coco coir as soil majority, but that they don't like soggy roots...do you start your soil mix out wet-ish or do you work with it completely dry? Also, do they prefer a more compact pot or loads and loads of room? A safe rule of thumb is if it's toxic for animals, it's toxic for children.

[@GoodGrowing]

The coco coir I got came in a big bag, not the blocks that need rehydration. So I start with it dry from the bag. As for pot, I'd say somewhere average amount of space, if you pot it up too big, it will focus its energy on root growth instead of foliage. Ooh I didn't know that rule of thumb thanks! Super helpful!

[@sarahposey3566]

Just got my cutting in the mail today ❤️ Thanks for the info!

[@GoodGrowing]

Ahhh so exiting!!!

[@lizmarkey3298]

Was hoping you’d talk about sickness in them. I have quite a few leaves turning brown at the edges. Should I lob them off?

[@kimmyymmik]

These are on sale at my local home depot and they’re pretty big ! I think I’m gonna go get one for $10 :)

[@GoodGrowing]

Sounds like an amazing deal!

[@kassandraarteaga1521]

In love! I neeeeeeeeed one!

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes! They are honestly so amazing and so easy!

[@livingwithplants6043]

Thanks for sharing 🤗🙏 this is my second go with it it always turning yellow.

[@alexandraponych8410]

Mine is a bit bigger than yours and I'm at the point where I have to choose if he should be staked to be upright or trailing all over and I'm so torn I want to just get another so I can do both 😭😭😭

[@gwalker5058]

Thanks

[@rebeccasuraci7666]

What does brown and yellowing leaves but still growing like a weed mean? It’s hanging in my shower, there is a window in the shower but it hangs on the rail off to the side. There is a medium sheer curtain and blinds I adjust for privacy . I water it once a week an recently switched to two ish per the nursery’s instructions. I take baths 1-4x a week so it gets that kind of humidity ....

[@GoodGrowing]

If the leaves are browning and soggy it could mean that they're getting too much water/moisture. Rather than sticking to a time based schedule, it may be better to water when the top of the soil is dry

[@dougstone1331]

This was super helpful - glad I found your channel!

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed :)

[@Loveslinkinpark]

But what kind of fertalizer? I'm having a hard time finding a good fertalizer for this plant. I've seen hugly different ratio suggestions and some say liquid is better than soil fertalizer so I'm unsure.

[@horrorhouseshortfilms1178]

Last week I went to my closest garden center to buy a snake plant and didnt buy the adansonii right next to it cuz I was on budget but they both were 9 dollars. I called the garden center and they said they all are taken and new stock is coming in feb 2021😭. Since then I have never found one.

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no!! Have you tried looking at online sites? That's where I've been getting most of my plants lately!

[@trinigal6161]

How long would you recommend leaving it by a humidifier?

[@ghettogunpla1885]

amazing! i named mine Felix :)

[@jennelinediep2157]

Hi! Thanks for your videos! I have a note cutting of the adansonii it’s been in water for about three months and no roots or growth would you put in spag moss?

[@mohanachandran758]

Very good video with good information. Thank u Madam. Is it safe as a indoor plant? (I mean it contains any poison ?)

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks :) They are mildly toxic to pets and humans, especially children. But as long as no one eats it, it shouldn't be a problem!

[@LJPie]

Do you prefer to water it from the base of the pot or just pour directly from 'above'??

[@GoodGrowing]

I do a bit of both to be honest. It kind of depends on my mood/how much time I have to water them all. I think bottom watering is my preferred though. Hope that helps!

[@anita6631]

Talk about pepromia watermelon😞(i dont really know the spelling)

[@GoodGrowing]

ooooh yeah I will look into them! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@kennethcross5572]

Hi i have Brought a monstera deliciosa medam size 8cm pot had it in the pot for week and a half it look fine clean the leaves still fine i repotted it in a 29cm pot with cactus and suclants mix and allpeapase with John innes plus pearlight mixed up it was potbawn loosened the roots wen it was in its new pot drenched it missed it once a week this was fine arfter a week it has brawn spots don't know why

[@GoodGrowing]

Hey! That is quite a big jump from 8cm to 29cm. This would be a massive shock for the plant. So the brown spots could be from that. Also because it was such a big jump in pot size, the plant will likely focus as much energy as possible on growing roots instead of leaves. If I were you, I'd probably repot into something about 10cm to give the roots a little bit of space, but not too much so the leaves still grow.

[@kennethcross5572]

@@GoodGrowing there are new leaves starting to a merge that will be the pot it will stay in haven't water since i soking it there is holes in the bottom the meter is reading wet

[@GoodGrowing]

@@kennethcross5572 Then it's possible that the browning on the leaves is due to root rot if the soil is so moist still. This would probably be less of an issue if the pot was smaller because the roots would be able to soak up more of the water

[@kennethcross5572]

Hi i four got to mechon the monstera deliciosa roots were out of the bottom its a quite a big plarnt had a job had to cut the pot off looson the roots

[@jjmir3565]

My monkey leaf growing healthy but some leaves just turning yellow even they are young. I am worried it will die😞

[@corinnedouglas8556]

i keep my plants next to a south facing window.. is that okay for this one or should i move it elsewhere?

[@GoodGrowing]

It depends how much direct sunlight they're getting. If its many hours of hot sun, it may be worth moving them a bit further away so their leaves don't burn

[@Hepalien2002]

I just got one of these and it was fine but it’s starting to yellow. I water it every couple of days. Is that too often?

[@GoodGrowing]

Im not a total expert but yes I think every few days is probably too often and that's why it's turning yellow. You should wait until the top inch or 2 is dry before watering again. And make sure the pot has really good drainage. Best of luck

[@clearskytrain]

If this plant is indoors, every couple days is too often. Usually once a week or every 2 weeks. Depends on your environment.

[@Hannah-ij1lx]

Hi! Loved your video, just a quick question tho, when do I need to repot the baby?? Mines about only 4 leaves in a bit smaller than yours in the video, I’m sure yours is bigger now😁

[@GoodGrowing]

It's best to repot when it becomes rootbound in the pot. You may notice it drying out quickly or not growing anymore, or even roots growing out the bottom drainage holes! Good luck!

[@Hannah-ij1lx]

@@GoodGrowing thank you I will be sure to keep an eye out for those sorts of things 😊

[@angelparaiso306]

When you use a moisture meter on monstera adansonii, how dry is it? 1 or 2 before you water it?

[@GoodGrowing]

anything in the DRY area so 1-3 really

[@lumenhart]

Just at hello friends " omg too cute "

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@kelmermartins123]

Nice video! In what number of the moisture meter do you water it? Im having the yellow leaves problem and I think thats because of my overwhelming love for the plants ahahah

[@GoodGrowing]

Thank you so much for watching! I usually water my plants when they get to the 'DRY' section of my water meter or when it gets to 3 out of 10. Yeah I defo had a problem with over-loving my plants when I first started, but one bad bout of fungus gnats and I learned my lesson!

[@Slipthott]

Do these monstera have Ariel roots and would they be able to climb? x

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes they do start growing some arial roots and yes they certainly can climb, if you want the leaves to get bigger, get yourself a moss pole or something like that!

[@GoblinPrincessKyo]

I may be receiving a cutting of adanosii within the next few days, but i'm pretty sure it will probably be a small cutting, maybe just one leaf. Any tips on making sure this one lil baby succeeds? As i know usually people get quite a few cuttings, as some will not make it.

[@GoodGrowing]

I'd say pop it in water and put it in a warm bright location (ideally without direct sun light). Change the water 1-2 times a week and pot up when the roots are an inch (2.5cm) long. The one in this video was grown from a single cutting to, so it is possible! Best of luck!

[@rebeccasuraci7666]

I don’t get the finger test. I can’t ever get my finger in regardless of how the soil is? ....I’m a weakling?

[@GoodGrowing]

That may mean that your soil is too firmly packed. Soil needs some air in it because roots need some oxygen to continue living! Maybe try packing it less tight? Best of luck!

[@iflippenlovebotdf]

Or you could even try squeezing the pot sides if u have in a plastic pot. If it's in something solid, u could use a stick or something to aerate the soil

[@chitrachaitra1178]

Hi.. very informative & useful video.. but I didn't understand the soil mix.. what is the ratio of mix ...? Thnx

[@GoodGrowing]

Hey thanks! the soil mix I make is 60% coco coir, 20% perlite and 20% worm castings

[@chitrachaitra1178]

Good Growing TQ

[@alixfry37]

Omg you're just like me! I think we're the same person??!!

[@GoodGrowing]

Haha well I've never seen us in the same place at the same time sooooo... maybe ;)

[@aisyahnazirah5005]

Is it okay if i use cactus soil on this plant?

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes you probably could use cactus soil, but be sure to check if it needs water a bit more frequently, as cactus soil is very draining

[@tesstropicals]

I just bought one the other day. It’s a clipping from someone else’s plant and it came in a nursery pot propagating in soil (not much root growth yet). 1) i did transfer it to a pot when I got it home and it’s looking a little wimpy now so I guess maybe I shouldn’t have done that? 2) how fast do these typically grow?

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmm I haven't propagated this in soil before, only in water. The roots did take a little while to grow big enough to pot up though. It's probably a bit stressed from the repot so I would think it'll perk up again. Once they're properly rooted they grow quite quickly!

[@tesstropicals]

Good Growing thank you so much for the reply!! 🦋

[@GoodGrowing]

@@tesstropicals No problem! I hope that I helped :)

[@sailormads]

This was super helpful. I had an Adansonii that which I got from a friend who wasn't getting on with it. It's been doing great with me and is about 5ft tall. However, when it puts out new leaves they take a long time to unfurl, and often have black spots inside them. Is this an indication of something bad?

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh my goodness! I'm jealous of your massive adansonii!! Taking a while to unfurl is probably fine. I'd be more worried about the spots but I'm not sure what that means! So sorry I hope it gets better soon!

[@iflippenlovebotdf]

Probably a humidity issue!

[@mairwaugus5203]

Are the leaves getting wet ? Or cold?

[@courtneyfoist6029]

I have a cutting that I’m attempting to grow roots, the end turned yellow & black so I trimmed that part off. It appears it is starting to do that again. Is this normal when propagating or is there something I could do differently? It’s a nice long vine and I don’t want to lose it 😥

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooh that's no good. It sounds like it's rotting. Is the cut close to the node? I find it best to not leave much stem below the node when propagating because it can tend to rot!

[@courtneyfoist6029]

There was a few inches of stem beyond the node so maybe I just need to trim closer to it! Thanks for the response! 😊

[@GoodGrowing]

@@courtneyfoist6029 Yeah that's common then. You really don't need much stem at all below the node. Glad I could help! Best of luck with your propagations!

[@mariapapadimitriou499]

I have a question, how long do you normally leave it in water if you are propagating? Like is it another 2-3 weeks after it's started to grow roots orrrr?

[@GoodGrowing]

It really depends on the plant and the cutting. I try to leave it until the roots look proportional

[@jessnattress7238]

My monstera produced a new leaf but it’s taking ages to unfurl... should I be worried? Help! It’s not the first leaf it’s grown since I got it but it does seem to be the biggest

[@GoodGrowing]

could be because it's winter. I wouldn't worry unless its beginning to rot

[@hugosanchez1099]

Quick question; I broke my plant where the stem meets the leaf.. It is not completely broken but it is barely hanging on to the stem. Is that leaf a goner or can I save it?

[@GoodGrowing]

Unfortunately it sounds like that leaf is a goner...

[@acidbumvisuals6492]

Can there please be one video where they actually show you where the nodes are jeez!!!!! Idc if your friend gifted i just wanna know where to cut!!!!

[@GoodGrowing]

So the node is the little knobbly bit at the base of where the leaf connects to the stem/vine thing/ There are usually some little mini aerial roots that look like they will grow. Cut about 2 cm below one of those are you'll be good to go! :)

[@acidbumvisuals6492]

@@GoodGrowing TY 😫😊☺️

[@caitlinburch2417]

How long should the roots be before you pot them? I have some water propagating there are lots of roots but most are almost an inch long.

[@GoodGrowing]

I let my roots get to be about 1/3 the length of the whole so they are about proportional, probably about 2-3 inches or so! Best of luck

[@biancaporfoun]

Could you please do a care video on your majesty palm? :)

[@GoodGrowing]

Do you mean the palm in the background? If so its a kentia palm but I can certainly still make a video on it!!

[@helentran2632]

Hi! I noticed mines started to have little yellow holes 😭

[@ej_buendia]

Hi Helen, I think yellow holes come from droplets that stayed for a while on the leaves. That is the case for Calatheas. You can compare tho.

[@PushpakPoddar]

same here. bought it a week ago n now it has small yellow holes on the leaves. did you find out the reason why this happens?

[@Hannah-ij1lx]

Also does this plant need a moss pole?? For the trailing?

[@GoodGrowing]

It doesn't need a moss pole. You could have it trail downwards. But if you want it to grow bigger leaves, it's good to give it something to climb :)

[@amandaoshita]

What fertilizer do you use?

[@GoodGrowing]

I currently like liquid gold leaf fertiliser

[@skylar9232]

I wanna buy one and put it 16ft away from my north facing window and I want it to claim the wall is it gonna thrive?

[@GoodGrowing]

that sounds like a fairly dark corner tbh. it could work if you got a grow light for it

[@Bridi1973]

Hello, How long will it take for roots to grow from the node?

[@GoodGrowing]

That depends on the conditions you've got it in. Warmer brighter (still no direct sun) places will encourage the roots to grow faster. I think in the end I had this cutting in water for a month or 2?

[@dahliacecily]

Mine seems to yellow every time I water, but the soil is dry? :/

[@GoodGrowing]

Is the soil dry all the way down or just on the surface?

[@saideepak9505]

Can it grow in low light

[@saideepak9505]

@@GoodGrowing no, there is light I said medium light

[@victoriaesposito4074]

Can they go outdoors or only inside plant

[@GoodGrowing]

Depending on your location in the world, yes they can grow outside. But it would require quite a warm humid climate

[@tomasrodrigo3807]

It would grow much faster if you gave it a bit more space :)

[@GoodGrowing]

like put it in a bigger pot?

[@tomasrodrigo3807]

@@GoodGrowing precisely

[@bkrbkrl]

@@GoodGrowing No. They like their roots tight in a pot, and bigger pots don't dry out quickly, resulting in root rot. They are an epiphyte, so additional soil medium in a larger pot is BAD.

[@charleshaas5350]

I just got a swiss cheese plant in the mail and its dieing what can i do to save it

[@GoodGrowing]

It's hard to know without more info. Feel free to DM me on insta with some pics and info about what's wrong and I can try to give it a go!

[@charleshaas5350]

@@GoodGrowing it came late so i think is been under watered some leaves are yellow i did water it but is lymp still should i fertilize it also it came with a wooden dowel whats that for

[@charleshaas5350]

@@GoodGrowing should i cut off the yellow leaves

[@GoodGrowing]

@@charleshaas5350 ooh that's no good. Have you had a look at the roots? I wouldn't fertilise right now as its a risk of burning with what sounds like fragile roots. The dowel was likely to keep it still in the box not flopping around.

[@evitetriyani6005]

My adansonii has 5 years old but not has so many leafs

[@GoodGrowing]

Are you providing it with the right conditions?

[@TeeshJay]

everywhere i’ve read it says they like full direct sun ... not true? :(

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmm I've never read that they like direct sun, always bright indirect!

[@evitetriyani6005]

I want make it more propagate

[@prernasingh3445]

Can we pot it in a bowl planter?

[@GoodGrowing]

I suppose you could. But be very careful putting it directly into any planter that doesn't have any drainage holes. You don't want to get root rot because it's got too much water down there!