Tips to keep your monstera deliciosa alive

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Top 3 tips for a healthy plant: Light, water, well draining soil! 💡Light: Filtering Natural Light If your monstera is receiving too much direct sunlight, you can filter the light using sheer curtains or blinds. Monstera LOVE light but too bright can burn those leaves. Having it under a bright grow light works well too! 🫧Leaf clean ingredients: I’n using 2 drops of Castile soap, 2 cups water, 1/2 cup of insecticide spray 🍂My well draining soil mix: if I’m making my own soil mix I’ll use, an indoor potting mix, orchid bark, and perlite. If it’s a premade bag, I’m using @solsoils mix (use code PlantsKrystal10 for 10 percent off). 💦Water: when the soil is dry 3/4 way from the bottom to the top is dry, I’ll water throughly. If it’s constantly drying out completely, I find the leaves will curl and I’ll start to get crispier tips and yellowing leaves.

[@lesleyashe9905]

Your plant is beautiful, the leaves are huge ,💚🌱🌵🌿

[@jeaninebowdry2045]

Should my monstera leaves be facing the window or does it matter? I don’t want to have to keep looking at the back of it.

[@tiffanywilliams7264]

I use baby wipes they seem to like that too

[@oOFranCescA2080oO]

Do you have tips for transitioning a big monstera grown in water into soil?

[@vsosa7]

Hi Krystal, I need your help. Leaves are curling so I know I'm not watering like I should but what fertilizer do you use on your plants? I get so confused on which I need for which plant so honestly, I don't end up fertilizing any of them. Do you have a suggestion for an all purpose fertilizer? Or one in particular for the monstera?

[@C0C0PR]

I live on a tropical island and was having issues keeping my indoor monstera as beautiful as yours. Out of frustration I decided to put it outside and forget about it and now it's suddenly doing great. Who would've thought that my tropical plant would prefer a tropical environment? 🤪

[@PlantswithKrystal]

😂 that’s the best place that baby can be

[@spearageddon3279]

Central Florida here ... I bought a small one and set it out in my backyard undecided 'where' I was going to plant it. Forgot about it and it decided for me. My monstera is now a monster. I surgically removed the pot yesterday by cutting it to pieces, took a couple of cuttings to propagate elsewhere in the yard. Aside from a little water now and then, I've done absolutely nothing for this beast and she is huge, shiny and gorgeous. 🥰

[@queenmajeeda]

@spearageddon how long did you forget it outside for?

[@C0C0PR]

@@queenmajeeda at least 3 months. 😆

[@queenmajeeda]

@C0C0PR wow! No wonder it's called Monster-a. 🤣

[@rachelu.2583]

This is so helpful !! Especially showing the different leaves and what they could mean

[@user-pj9oo5tm4s]

Misread the title and thought it said "How to keep your Monstera delicious" 😂

[@Masterdeath16]

Same rules still apply

[@candied.crabapples]

EVERYONE wants bright indirect light!

[@raventaylor6699]

We had one in my backyard growing up and that thing was MASSIVE

[@rachelsmusicgarden]

I FINALLY got my first monstera today!!! I'm so proud, I wanted to carry it around like a trophy and show it to everyone!!! I'm soooo in love! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration! You're the absolute best!

[@joycejose2]

She is my favorite as well 😍

[@DioneDion13]

You have perfect timing! My husband went to the store and they had just put out the new plants. He sent a pic and I replied MONSTERA! He brought home the biggest one 😅

[@kalenaglory2483]

He’s a keeper! Mine side eyes me when I buy a new plant.

[@blackkennedy3966]

@@kalenaglory2483 wow time for divorce sweetie, that man don’t value you! Get ya a man that don’t put down your hobbies.

[@leticiaB88]

Krystal been looking sooo pretty!!!! And I love this giant beauty!!!! I’m so excited for my own baby monstera’s progress 🪴

[@emdeejay7432]

Oh wow, that's a nice plant. That first leaf you showed is like a textbook example of monstera and fenestrations

[@yaxofossiad]

This is the plant I struggle with the most. I finally put it in water and it is actually happy 😅 for now 😅😅

[@yolyrom7233]

Dang, those are the biggest leaves I’ve seen growing indoors. Last time I’ve seen bigger is in Oahu, outdoors growing kinda wild. Beautiful!

[@ReaperX1]

Love your content !

[@MariaVlkv]

Your monstera is amazing! ❤

[@raquellydoesntsocialize]

Oh goddess thank you. I’m so grateful I found your channel, it’s really made me fall in love and out of fear with houseplant husbandry 💚

[@LML1415]

Getting a monstera is the 1st new plant on my list! I'm waiting to find the perfect one and keep checking out local nurseries.

[@miguellizarraga9335]

Muy bonita tu Monstera, Saludos desde Venezuela

[@delivertus4romnesha328]

That color breakdown really needs more credit. Straight to the point with examples! 🤌🏾🤌🏾

[@alisaboyarkin6232]

Omg this is amazinggggg thank you so much for this tips vid!!! I’m so excited to keep caring for my monstera with these great tips!! I’m new to caring for plants and I’m so excited every time I see a new leaf!! My monstera is growing another new leaf right now and it’s wonderful! It’s still young and it’s last leaf that grew started to have the beginning of a mature leaf❤ it has 6 leaves now!

[@Robert_A_Keyboards4948]

Beautiful Monstera! Mine are thriving I only have 3, two young ones a medium-large! Still amazed at how you pack that much information in a video short! Phenomenal!!!!

[@Tonnesoflostthoughts]

Tropical plants? Me crying in Norwegian with 4-5 hrs of daylight in winter. Can't even get an avocado plant to bloom

[@swatimulasi]

OMG!! Such a big Monstera 😱😱😱😊😊

[@MB-it8zv]

I got mine from a grocery store and now it’s taller than my head I don’t know what happened 😂

[@migzz7976]

Most beautiful monstera I’ve seen on YT!

[@tiffanywilliams7264]

Can you do some videos on the Croton, Snake plant, Fottonia, and Alocasia please!!!

[@cthulhusgrandmother3553]

Question for plant people, can you use just regular water to clean the plant leaves?

[@queenmajeeda]

Yes, you can. I do, and mine are fine.

[@ashleygilpin5858]

Do you have any tips or recommendations for grow lights?

[@tammycurtis4751]

Beautiful ❤️

[@aditimishra9900]

Your content is appreciated! Love your videos! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@breanarosscvt7630]

My dream plant!❤

[@DelightfulDissident]

I accidentally left a baby monstera (and I mean BABY the plant was about 12 inches tall, the base was no bigger than a pencil, and the leaves were about 3 inches wide) in front of my bedroom fan for 2 weeks and the next lil leaf that emerged had a big fenestration! When I moved it back to where it goes the next leaf after that had reverted 😅 Poor thing was doing it's best to survive the storm!

[@TonyettaPerry813]

Oh lord. Sounds like butter on a biscuit

[@devondaholloway6470]

THIS is my favorite plant, as well. I have located my 1st one and plan to purchase it tbis month!💜

[@SK1T20]

You’re so beautiful. I can watch you talk about plants all day!! Even though I haven’t watched anything I haven’t known already- I pretend I don’t know just to watch ❤

[@Gairuntee]

They grow outside here in New Orleans.

[@drikonrokon852]

The best windows for them are east facing and they can handle 1 to 2 sometimes 3 hours of direct MORNING sun but DO NOT let Noon or Afternoon sun hit their leaves because it can cause burns my monstera adansonii 'swiss cheese' is currently on my east facing window and growth is booming

[@nailsmama]

So mine is in a west facing room but away from the window. She is nowhere near this size with only a few finestrated leaves. Is there anything i can do to encourage bigger growth? I do have a moss pole as well. Fertilizer?? Thanks!!😊

[@soni05131]

You so knowledgeable, girl!!

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Thank you so much 🥹

[@qaphqa]

An exquisite specimen!

[@espressock]

Wow your monsfera looks gorgeous! What fertilizers do you use?

[@maryajayscene]

What size pot are you currently using? And where is it from? 😊

[@PlantswithKrystal]

I believe it’s a 24 inch pot from Lowe’s 😅

[@Ellie-ph4sl]

Thanks you so much! This helped me a lot.

[@dianabanana602]

thank you for these helpful tips!❤ how often do you consider cleaning the leaves of your monsteras?

[@shoshoiLLindividual]

Thankyou for the advice

[@zoeygaudet688]

OMG THATS SO MOST GORGEOUS MONSTERA EVER 😮😮😮

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

I worked in this place where they had this gorgeous gigantic monstera, it was 20feet tall, it was planted there when they first opened 35 years a go, I admired that monstera every single day I went to work, so one day I’ve decided to steal some leafs, I mean who would have noticed? Now after 5 years I have the biggest most gorgeous monstera ever, with leafs as big as my own body. Everyone is so jealous of my monstera and I get compliments all the time, they all want leafs to propagate, but I am so scared it’s gonna hurt my plant. By the way I live in Switzerland 🫶🏾❤️

[@PlantswithKrystal]

That sounds absolutely amazing!!!! And if you do decide to propagate, your plant will do just fine. It can appreciate a trim sometimes.

[@kellyjackson4973]

This is my favorite plants and thrives in my house and thanks to you as well

[@CaneCorsoShow]

Def trying to get my monsteras growing!

[@andyandbee]

You look lovely btw 💚🪴🌵

[@zoenelson3340]

The monstera I have in water has grown beautiful roots but it hasn't grown a single leaf in months, does that mean I'm not giving it enough fertilizer/sunlight or is it just taking its time? (It was a rescue that I had to chop and rooted in water)

[@layladavis2652]

Can you go more in depth about how to grow one in water? I’d like to learn more about that. I want to give it a try but I’m so scared of root rot!!

[@user-eh6ty5pw4f]

Love your work ❤❤❤

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Thank you so much 😀

[@indianagraves4010]

Krystal, girl where did you get your green top?!

[@amnariaz2118]

I really like Ur plants Need some suggestions for my indoor elephant ears plant

[@cindyannefontenot]

I have one growing in water. Do you fertilize the water? How often do you change of add water?

[@CookiesNMilf]

I just want mine to have leaves that big! 😭

[@_Obey_]

I've honestly given up on monstera bc while I LOVE how they look, I keep having problems with them and currently just can't seem get rid of a thrips infestation. I cut off a stem and put it in water to propagate but it died in less than a week lol. The mother plant is still going, kinda, but if I'm honest, if she dies I won't get a new one. I can't house a mature plant anyways they're way too wide to fit anywhere and my new apartment has unfortunate window placing and lighting anyways. Too bad but you can't always have what you want. I'm really enjoying my dieffenbachias and syngoniums though.

[@travelingshoshonie2933]

I recently rescued a medium size plant.. an it was severely sunburned but this last few weeks ive been helping it an its has turned green again 💐

[@damianmlegacy7311]

Make a moss pole. I feel like they absolutely love it. Mine has roots going through the moss pole. Not sure how I will repot lol

[@adch6759]

Theres a difference between pinnation and fenestration. Monstera leaves pinnate first. The large, slits that reach to the edge of the leaf, that textbook monstera feature, is pinnation not fenestration. Fenestrations are the next stage, they're the smaller holes in the leave. Momsteras do both. Epipremnum aurem and Epipremnum pinnatum only pinnate. Monstera adansonii only fenestrates. People in some comments seem confused about what fenestrations are. Hope this helps.

[@bradmeetsworld]

Great tips!

[@taylormaypassow8263]

What are those gloves you’re using to help clean the leaves??

[@veryberry39]

The combination of your accent and your mic is such asmr to me. 😂 Like no one wants to hear "I started nodding off during your video!" but in this case it's a compliment? LOL. I know, people think asmr is weird, but in my case it's just about certain sounds making me feel more relaxed. Anyway. Now that I look like a weirdo, I'll be off.

[@MegaSwaysway]

When do you think I should chop and prop? Mine just looks dull and I haven’t seen a new leave in months.

[@NaturallyThick08]

Hi Krystal, Could u talk more about the monsteras you have growing in water ! The care , what to expect with it growing in water and how long will it last .I’m growing two large cuttings in water because buoy put some in water and I just don’t know what to expect growing it that way

[@SpinDaWheelOG]

Does the plant grow a fruit? I have heard this before but I don't know if it is ture.

[@andrec7174]

Yes it does. You can only eat it when it’s ripe or else it’s toxic

[@crystalizing]

This is my favorite plant I own by far!! This is so helpful though. I didn't realize my baby didn't have a lot of fenestrations due to it being a little young still.

[@rickydlp]

Are they okay outdoors?

[@courtrae7167]

Would neem oil be deemed appropriate for “insecticide spray”?

[@LoachLounge]

The supports give it bigger leaves and more fenestrations as that is how they naturally grow in the wild

[@wolfspirit3158]

I’m conflicted about the inconsistent watering, I try not to let mine completely dry out but it is fighting a gnat infestation (using mosquito dunk treated water, seems to be working), how would I fix this in a monstera???

[@wsk9734]

it's better to let them completely dry out if you're fighting a gnat problem, then you can fix the watering issue. Monsteras are tropicals/aroids, so while they like humidity they can handle heat and can conserve some water, It seems like inconsistent watering can mean a few things: not watering the same amount, the plant is having too many droughts or constantly in wet soil (the right type of soil is key here) and the watering schedule is not according to the season or when they're dormant.

[@wolfspirit3158]

@@wsk9734 yeah that’s what I thought too so I don’t essentially provide an environment for them. I keep having issues with cracked holes in my leaves, I don’t know why and I don’t feel they get enough sunlight either, I’m just worried about my leaves, I know with confidence it’s not anything else like root rot or other pests.

[@apexfarm932]

Would you plz make a video on monihot/ variegated cassava

[@RASHEL1268]

Красивая девочка искристые глаза, белоснежная улыбка❤

[@pointmadestudio]

do you have tips for swiss cheese plant? mine doesnt grow as bushy as i’d like :(

[@bobbyfernandez7440]

How do you take the cutting from a large one growing outside?

[@Jynxxy13ravedoll]

Question, when checking soil do you use a new skewer stick for each plant each time or do you use the same one until it gets damp?

[@queenmajeeda]

I use the same one but wipe it after each plant.

[@dipikadas1867]

Mam I loved your thoughts...i don't know how to explain in this short comment... Recently,, about a week.. I watched your short videos and also subscribed and almost watched all the shorts. The way you care about your plant,, I'm in love ,,such a short period.. Sincerely,, I have a request to you...I want to see your whole house with the plant, for the plant. I know it's kind a personal..but i can't resist.❤ I'm a plant lover and my home is fully cover with plant-tree-flowers-fruits-also wild plant. Thank you for share your thoughts,skills ..❤😊

[@cynthiaspor4255]

Where do you get monsteras that will grow this big ? I have been working on learning indoor plants but my monstera just grew so many small leaves and i had to propagate thanks to your help and gave some away but i have no idea where i can get something that will grow this big! Pls help.

[@margarethernandez6006]

I was gifted a 2' tall monstera delicioso...🎉 I removed from the original pot because it had bugs in the soil. I have it in water now, but I want to pot it. What soil should I use?

[@margarethernandez6006]

I found your soil suggestion... thank you

[@robbadobbadoo]

Where do you get those gloves

[@kateshaw1581]

when you do urs in h2o do you add hydroponic fert? I just took mine out of chunky soil and I'd like to keep it in leca with fert..I will do a moss pole..one that I can put moss, leca, and pon in the middle of the pole..these poles for me make more sense for the roots to attach easier..but do you think I xan grow a large one in h2o for good?? also I love ur content..and I also love ur accent

[@PlantswithKrystal]

You can grow a large one. It may not grow HUGE in water but it will grow a good size. I use dynagro liquid fertilizer

[@biancabeckman5684]

is neem oil considered an insecticide?

[@arichanrainbow]

my monstera is still young and it cries over everything

[@batch8860]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I NEVER UNDERSTOOD THE LINE "so it can see the sun but the sun can not see it" BUT WITH IF ITS THE SKY THAT MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE

[@BeBeautifullyYou]

My baby MD has started developing tiny leaf holes!!!🤓🥳🥰!

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Yay!!!! You got fenestrations!!!! Great job!

[@mannyvega7645]

I just got one. I been wanting one and I got one !!!!!!!!! .....and I came right here to see you and see what to do with my monstera delisiosa

[@sagedarkwood620]

I see these on my way to school there’s one growing up a concrete pillar

[@vicentetejada9279]

How do you take care of a fetal leaf?

[@slimdanger7564]

So they just naturally grow up the plank or do you have to tie them?

[@slimdanger7564]

Another question. Do I need to spray them with water? So many questions but one for now 😅

[@wrightcarl1181]

I thought there is a risk of rot with placing in just water? Great video though, gorgeous mature plant you have

[@drsamthefrog]

Krystal that's creepy. I was just searching your videos because I finally purchased a Monstera!! I'm so excited. Girl you're reading my mind.

[@kristenhouston2122]

My 11 year old wanted one of those for Christmas and I had already wanted one so we picked one up a few weeks ago. I'm wanting to repot it because I think there are two in one pot.

[@Plantcave]

Climbing or crawling, which do you prefer?

[@Ian-vl3cm]

you should have a Moss pole really for the aerial roots

[@lianaa.4237]

How do you propagate them. I’ve had several failed attempts 😢😢😢

[@shemikagreen2657]

Can i move from water to soil?

[@ashmarie1311]

What Castile soap do you use?

[@godisincontrol32]

Oh how neat 😀

[@Mirpat24]

Question: how do you keep your dog away from ingesting them? I have a dog and I want to get a monstera but they are very toxic to them.

[@PlantswithKrystal]

When Pablo was a puppy, I didn’t let him out of my sight around the plants during the initial training. Now he gives a sniff when I bring one home and doesn’t bother them at all. He’s 2 and a half now.

[@Highpandalife93]

I'm doing a hydroponic monstera deliciosa I noticed it started too grow a spot of mold what best route should I take 😅