The Full Story of my 11+ year old Monstera Deliciosa Large Form

[@LeafyLuster]

So here's the Update you have all been asking for. It certainly didn't go great, I learned a few lessons along theway but that's the reality of plant care. Not all projects go as planned. On a positive note: propagations were a success and the big mother plant isn't dead, so even though I now have to patiently wait for those giant leaves once more, overall I'm happy with how it all went down 💚 See how i received the plant kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3fOmJuDq7Oro7c

[@Raccoonhands7]

Isn't it amazing how you can be so proud of a plant. I will have a plant that has spidermites and I'll spend time wiping the leaves and giving silicone etc etc and when it finally kicks them ill be so happy for it. Same with a sick plant that needs to be chopped down and gets new roots, I'll be like. Yes! Not today death! To be honest I think you did the right thing from the start and in a way it's a better outcome. You will have grown the plant up from nothing so it's all your work! Well done and loved the video.

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you ❤ I couldn't have said it better. It was a lot of work but knowing her backstory it's so much more rewarding to see her thrive now.

[@russellperdomo4972]

@@LeafyLuster Even though those big leaves are now gone, its leaves have grown beautifully and look healthier than the old ones, so that means you are doing great!

[@esoretal]

you had to cut back her roots pretty aggressively due to the rot, so it's not a surprise she had to drop all of those massive leaves - she didn't have the roots to support them anymore! but she'll definitely grow back to her former glory and beyond, with your care. you saved her!

[@KillThisPlant]

If one of my video plants die I just say a burglar came in and took it; just that one plant though.

[@keishahudson4848]

CTHU 😂😂😂😂

[@TyreeFit]

😂😂😂… note taken. 📓

[@laurajames2264]

Omg I'm Ur fan

[@metsl1870]

😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@janmariebaldwin1415]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@an-dreekosps9061]

I like the bare stem on the "mother" gives so much character

[@Munchkiies]

Hello! Been a quiet watcher for quite a while now, but wanted to say how much I appreciate that you also show these sides of keeping plants. There's a lot of plant content out there but few of it is authentic. That's why I always come back to your channel. Have a great day everyone.

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you for your kind words 💚🥰, I don't see a point in hiding the mishaps or failed projects. We all know our plants sometimes die or take a hit, it's just part of the hobby & it's totally normal.

[@Bat_Fiend.]

The original video of this monstera deliciosa was actually how I found this channel. So I clicked so fast when I saw this update!😅 I'm so glad it's doing well after that big change. 😊❤

[@PhotoRam405]

Same ✋

[@troll65667]

tbh love the unique look with the bare stem. Would place it behind my couch so it can grow straight to the ceiling like a tree. 😅

[@Pureconception]

I was thinking the same thing! I love the look of it and she now will have her own story to tell with the new growth one of a few deliciousa trees lol

[@aidensiessmayer5615]

11:11 I don't know why people would be mad, I feel like you took all the steps that everyone else would...

[@jamiecampbell4666]

I love how you show the good and the bad this especially great for new growers so they no it is normal and just a part of growing plants

[@stubbs-letterpress]

you bought one old plant, but you ended up with several !!!! I have been thinking about Monstera for a while now...in the city of Hamilton, Canada, there is a restaurant on Ottawa street with a 50 year old monstera . It has only been moved once i am told. To this day it is the largest plant i have ever seen in my life !! That got me interested in the plant . which led me to your videos.. Also , when you showed the updates with the water propagation i was literally pumping my fists in the air and shouting YES !!! you just gained a subscriber.

[@lemon_the_spider]

Just learned my monstera is a large form and is already giving very large leaves with beautiful holes and I'm very excited to see its growth!

[@zakariaelrhandouri3054]

Ithink this video is like a romantic movie with a sad beginning and a happy ending ! 😁 and i think also that it was your big energy at home that brought Monstera Deliciosa back to life ! 💚

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you so much!!

[@carolstuff]

Wow, you did great! I loved the 11 yr old 7’ Monstera; however, you can now showoff the beautiful Monstera you grew from scratch in only 1 yr. You should be very proud of your decisions & success; congrats!

[@redae7710]

you know how tough times can make for closer relationships? I feel the same way about plants, those that I saved from root rot or pests i usually cherish to the most. yall are gonna be besties for life :)

[@LeafyLuster]

Very well said! 💚

[@kimgomez8099]

It was the “ kill this plant” t shirt all along, lol. I feel your pain, but I am impressed with the journey, thanks for sharing it with ❤.

[@ArthurGrey.]

It's so beautiful and the baby props are adorable. The inner fenestrations on that new leaf are so exciting! You did an amazing job! Thank you for the update. 💜

[@lucillecraig9150]

I like your viewpoint about plants❤ thank you, you give courage with my monsteras. Thanks.🙏

[@LeafyLuster]

I'm so glad!

[@dhruvsharma2079]

This video inspired me to rescue my neighbour’s monstera as a fun experiment. It had dropped all its leaves due to neglect and wasn’t in the best state. I brought it home, cut up the stems for wet stick props and repotted the remaining bare stem in a smaller pot. Thank you so much for such a fun and amazing video!! Wish me luck with my rescue🧿🪴

[@LeafyLuster]

Crossing my fingers for success 🤞, Monsteras can survive a lot I'm sure you'll get some great new growth from your props.

[@yzzy1966]

The saying, every bad thing has something good in it, is so fitting here. Your current motherplant looking so much better looking at the spaceing of the leaves, than was it before. 😊😊😊

[@TheSunDancerPlantHub]

Thank you for this update. I think you have much to celebrate here. The mother plant is recovering and you have several propagations. Sometimes even in plant life things go wrong but you didn’t throw the plant out - As I may have! You revived it. Well done! 😄🌱

[@Nadia-ls6qx]

I want to say you did a phenomenal job saving this plant. You demonstrated how recilient plants can be when properly looked after. If I had been in your shoes I would have done the same to the mother plant and although it was sad to see the plant react that way, your plant bounced back stronger then ever and she will love you more for it! I can't wait to see her journey growth

[@pommedapie8450]

Dont worry about people being angry with what you did, I actually really enjoy your channel because of all the experimenting ! It certainly helped me not be too afraid of trying things with my plants, and that's what's fun about having plants ! And as you say, they grow back and if you fail, then at least you've learnt something !

[@yvonnesmith6152]

In my experience, water propped roots are best transferred into a heavy sphagnum moss and orchid bark mix….as soil can cause rot.

[@deirdrepurvis8763]

This was such a beautiful video And an beautiful plant Good job

[@masonk1697]

Compared to the way it was when you first got this plant I think it’s doing great!

[@LeafyLuster]

I like how you put that Mason 😉 thank you!

[@discingaround]

The prop box is INSANE with those huge wet sticks. It's been fun watching your journey to saving this plant. If you didn't come along that family would have killed it.

[@toniaplummer7951]

Wow thats amazing! I thought it was all over! But i knew youd come out with many plants from it

[@Redeleiser]

Girl, you know what you are doing! Looks amazing!

[@LeafyLuster]

Thaaank you, I was sweating for a bit there, but in the end all went well 😅 uff

[@lovequeen_4014]

Great looking plant you did the right thing. It is flourishing. And always remember you can do whatever you want to do with the plant that you bought everyone has an opinion LOL

[@Anil18834]

This is the best thriller I've seen all weekend!. Min 0:26: I'm covering my mouth and yelling: Noooooo! I hadn't seen anything since you bought it and found root rot. Min 1:54 True to your Kill This Plant t-shirt, you killed it and resurrected it. - Renaissance music included. - 😅 I'm Colombian. Monstera Deliciosa abound in my country. You did the best thing you can do for Monstera: You cut your losses, cleaned it, and took her out for a spring and summer vacation. Don't worry so much about temperature. They're fine with 13°C upto 30°C. They can withstand (and actually benefit) from more sun than people think. Just make sure the transition is gradual and the plant doesn't get more than 4-5 hrs direct strong sunlight (I mean strong sun like in the tropics, not direct spring or autumn German sun, you can go to town there). You may consider replacing the soil treated w peroxide, as it kills the good organisms as well as the bad, so your soil has now lost nutrients. You'll see in 1-2 years she'll be back to her 11 year old self ❤ She'll be an old soul. I suggest you name her Renata. Latin for reborn.

[@LeafyLuster]

You know what Renata sounds lovely! You said it so well - an old soul with a new lease on life!

[@deegrows7589]

Thanks for taking us along on this plant’s journey! ✨💚

[@LeafyLuster]

You are so welcome! Thank you for letting me share it with you all 💚

[@TechplantChannel]

Very cool! Ive had similar experiences with the really massive ones like this (Mine had baby cockroaches in every nook and cranny lmao so i had to chop it down to the bare log. some stuff rotted fast but others managed to pull through! Happy its not actually dead and you still have parts of it alive and well! many people have polarizing opinions but like you said there are a lot of way to make it work and not every way works for everyone based on unseen conditions! You did great!

[@LeafyLuster]

I couldn't have said it better! I think with all of your experiments under your belt you are really the expert on talking about different ways to grow plants! Thank you 💚😁

[@englishmuffinpizzas]

I actually think the bare stem is really cool on that monstera. Its a really nice shape and different from what you typically see

[@Arosi1009]

ouh hell no the first 2 minnutes really breaks my heart 😢 i got to know your channel because of that monstera and that inspired me to rescue one with a decent size, I hope it will get as big as you got it soon!!!

[@LeafyLuster]

Seeing it in hindsight is terrible, just imagine how awful it was in the moment 😅💀I'm crossing my fingers for you Alejandro, I hope yours will do much better than mine 💪💚

[@felixtanuki]

your propagation looks great, glad they survived!

[@maryjohnson6746]

I was so excited for this update!!!! I have a large form monstera that my friend gave me and it’s one of my absolute favorite plants! So glad yours is healthy and growing now!

[@MT-oh4fw]

I kind of like the tree look, it's unique! But I can see why you would want to fill it out. Looks like it's well on the way to coming back to its former glory, with your care it's just a matter of waiting now!

[@duroxkilo]

everything looks great :) to accelerate growth to newly rooted monsteras i use double potting: a smaller pot sits on a spacer inside a larger pot. when watering i leave some water below the line of the small pot, roots find their way into the water and grow faster than in soil. the faster the roots grow the faster the foliage grows. when it's time to re-pot, it is safe to trim the roots, they can be trimmed a few times even before.. (ime adding bark to the soil doesn't do anything good for large soil pots. the bark eventually disintegrates but in the process it uses oxygen and can encourage root rot. adding a layer of bark on top of the soil helps w/ maintaining moisture in dry climates.)

[@gaddaitherage8204]

I actually like the bare stem look. 👍

[@juliettexox9311]

My monstera is still shooting out new leaves today, 13 Dec. I also repotted it the day after I bought it, I know that's not what everyone says to do, but you're right, we paid for them, we can do what we want!

[@Faesharlyn]

You could try air layering the mother plant closer to the new apex, giving her the benefits of those huge nodes with full new roots up close, each of the sides would be a whole adult plant on its own with the benefits of age and maturity from the mother plant. After cutting off the rooted tops you could move down a node or two and air layer again, moving down as each new top node sprouts leaves and roots and is cut off. That way she can rest and recover the old roots and you can have fully rooted cuttings every few months, in addition to those mature cuttings!

[@veritorossi]

I have a literal forest of Monstera in my patio. Once they get that big they dont like living indoors. At least that how it is in Buenos Aires.

[@LeafyLuster]

I can only imagine how beautiful that looks. I'm sure my plant would be happier outside but in winter it's freezing out here so she unfortunately has to live inside. I take what I can get 😅. Greetings from Germany 💚

[@brenfays3255]

Good job!

[@LeafyLuster]

Thanks!

[@kimphan8561]

U did great! Thank you for showing us ❤

[@corinne4738]

Your plant has scale you can see them. You should take care of them. Good luck

[@jasonc422]

I kinda like that it looks like a monstera tree! I would def say to put other plants on the bottom! ❤

[@LeafyLuster]

I think so too!

[@atharsherbaloch2758]

Best wishes and regards from Pakistan

[@psycheready6958]

It looks so great! I think you did exactly the right thing.

[@lukki7ster]

Thanks for this! I have a monstera wet stick that has a new leaf. I wanted to pot it up but wasnt sure If i should cover the stem or not. Once again u came to the rescue with a video!

[@Zarility]

What a journey! 🎉

[@kerryh3918]

I hope you don’t mind me sharing a hint….I rescued a 10 yr old super neglected monstera & had to butcher it just like you did. Liquid seaweed extract has been a fantastic supplement to really give the shocked plants a bit of a boost. There’s many varieties around & it’s not expensive either….hi from Australia & thank you for your videos as they’re really interesting & very helpful

[@LeafyLuster]

I appreciate the tip 💚

[@kerryh3918]

@@LeafyLuster you’re very welcome….also the monstera that I mentioned has just had its 1st new leaf since it was chopped up & repotted. Complete with perfect fenestrations so I’m sure it was your advice that definitely helped to achieve this & save this beauty

[@greenmoonlove]

I was wondering what happened to the mostera. Life happens. Thanks for the update.

[@wanderotter4667]

The top cutting looks great and it will grow big beforeyou know it!

I love the bare stem at the bottom!! 😍😍

[@dieselmum1]

Beware! In a few years you will find yourself with no room to move in your flat lol!! You did a wonderful job or pro-creating many babies from the mother.

[@mamalongsplants1559]

I'm sorry you lost your plants but you got some good rooster you ain't got to worry about that plant now you got two or three or four 🥀

[@telperinquar3724]

Your Monstera Project kinda inspired me to buy a neglected one for myself! Mine wasn't lush at all, pretty bare but with some huge leafes for 15 Euros. I made a top cutting (3 Leafes, one I had to remove - the rest of the plants in that pot were bare stem and babys) and now I have 50+ Monstera probs and a huge one with just one leaf grown at my place (I got her in Mai, so she is kinda a slow grower for me... But also she got thrips right after her new leaf came out so I think she is shocked). When we picked her up, the owner told me it belonged to his family since he was a baby so around 40+ years. I'm looking forward to give that plant the care and love it needs, so it can get massive growth ❤

[@LeafyLuster]

Woooow 40+ Years that's an amazing find! Congrats on that and on all the successful props💚 what a great story! It makes me soooo happy to hear you got inspired and took on the adventure of an old or neglected plant yourself, great stuff.

[@Judybloom799]

You make sound effects when you do things like I do. Boop! Beep beep beep..

[@LeafyLuster]

😂 Glad I'm not alone in this 😉

[@ziminplant]

Wow, you put so much effort into that old Montera❤ I am glad that the Monstera gets a second chance of its life!!!!! I love your contents and it is my first time to leave comment here. I was quite shy 😅 I will wait for your b new contents ❤

[@LeafyLuster]

Oh no don't be shy 😁 Now I feel bad I got to answer you this late 😅 I hope you are having a great day. Sending love from monsti and me 💚

[@letsclimb5828]

I want more updates on your monstera!

[@anniehad3848]

The shirt is so appropriate for this video haha!

[@LeafyLuster]

I am sure Lee would agree :D

[@tanveer1109]

❤

[@JannetteP7776]

I would love one of the cutting that you have in sphagnum moss and perlite.

[@bangbang9ergang524]

If everyone has problems with soil why not keep them in something like river rocks and water? Trying to do my research. Just getting into hiuse plants. I have a spider plant. Devils ivy. And I really want one of these ❤

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

💚

[@JamesAlexanderMartin]

The propagations look great! But I was always told that when you replant monstera propagations you only bury the roots leaving the stem above the soil level or it will start to rot. Is this not the case?

[@LeafyLuster]

Yes that's right, if POSSIBLE I try to only burry the stem halfway in soil. More or less laying it on top of the soil. If it's shaped weird that's not always possible. Of course the risk of rot rises. Also update the stems did rot and I cut them off just to be sure the rot would not spread into the new growth.

[@Faesharlyn]

It looks perfect to me at 8:30

[@JamesAlexanderMartin]

@@Faesharlyn Yeah, that's more how I was taught to do it. There were a few earlier in the video though at about 3:20 ish that seem to be planted with the stem completely buried. But I guess you just have to work with what you've got!

[@Magical-War-Bricks]

Was ich noch nicht so verstanden habe, warum wollte die Monstera die Blätter abwerfen? 🤔

[@xroyalbloodx]

Easy. Wurzelfäule. Passiert durch das dauerhafte Übergießen der Pflanze. Oder wenn sie mal zu trocken wurde und man dann die toten Wurzeln nicht entfernt hat und einfach weiter gegossen wurde.

[@LeafyLuster]

Ich glaube durch den verlust so vieler Wurzeln, hatte sie einfach nicht genug Energie/Nährstoffe/Wasser um die großen Blätter zu versorgen. Vielleicht war es auch ein bisschen ein Schock zustand durch die drastischen Änderungen.

[@CreeperDream903]

I see why the original owner did not want it ‘ Because they wanted to give the struggle to somebody else

[@Jdkfhbsksy]

I like your Kill This Plant t-shirt :)

[@immoegreen200]

Wow! You have any extra You want to give away!!! 😊

[@dianaramazanova4479]

Hello Kristina. You wrote me the page for plant care courses. I could not find this comment. Can you tell me again please?

[@LeafyLuster]

Here you go, that should be the link to his website, sheffieldmadeplantsacademy.com/

[@dianaramazanova4479]

Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤

[@CrayonConoisseur]

The way I audibly gasped as I read the title 😂

[@meianoitee01]

I'd love to buy a propagation in case anyone gave up their one! 😊 I believe this plant has a structure so strong and well developed that soon it will show new huge leaves.

[@mrmagic2440]

Ich finde dieser bloße stamm bietet ne Menge Möglichkeiten!!! ich hätte da z.B. sodraht Halterungen für Luftpflanzen/spanisches Moos, oder halt ganze Töpfe dran gepackt, wo dann was hängendes runter wachsen kann.Oder halt unten was buschiges rein, das geht auch.

[@LeafyLuster]

Ja genau ich glaube auch das man da einiges machen kann. Wobei der kahl auch irgendwie cool aussieht. Ich bin hin und her gerissen :D:D Spanisches Moos ist aber eine gute idee!

[@aidensiessmayer5615]

0:08 AWWW

[@XxToxicGummybearsxX]

hi leafy I’m so new to plant stuff but that hanging plant by your head what is that?? I’ve had one of those for years and it’s been like the same size forever and I would love to know what it is so I can take better care of it 😭

[@okitaquintana-vr1ne]

Like the song killing me softly 😢

[@LeafyLuster]

😅 hihi

[@tanveer1109]

Hola your videos are so nice My friend gave me monstera deliciosa and I don't know what to do 😢

[@lululululove6248]

i like the bare stem! leave it alone

[@ghurlwryte8]

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[@amalia2669]

Maybe they were onto something w/ the buckets of sand looool

[@toniaplummer7951]

People seriously got mad about you cutting your own darn plant?! Oh hell no

[@LeafyLuster]

Of course if it was fair criticism I am not mad about it and I am willing to listen but still it was quite overwhelming how upset it made some people 😅 I like your reaction 😁💚

[@MissBonneAffaire]

c'est tellement triste quand une plante décide de mourrir !!!

[@ghurlwryte8]

∆💦🙋🏾.....💅🏾👏🏽👏🏽🥂 Wonderful come back journey Misssss 🌿🫁

[@LeafyLuster]

Thank you! 🤗

[@VapeOnIt]

28 is not young lol

[@LeafyLuster]

ouch ^^ best case I still have like 50 years to grow this plant 😅

[@dope_killer5857]

OK, but why did you wait so long to start helping him those leaves Don’t turn yellow that fast.

[@LeafyLuster]

So after bringing it home I did not want to stress it, soooo much so I did not repot immediately. Then after the first leave turned yellow I decided to repot and check the roots, that's when I found the rot. I cut away all of the dead roots and propagated some more. And then unfortunately it did not turn out well. I guess the plant did not have enough healthy roots left to suppoort the giant leaves and hence threw them all of. At this point after repotting I couldn't do more than just treat it with H202 regularly and hope for the best. (note: I did treat it with Hydrogenperoxide a few times, not just the one time shown in the video, I started earlier.)