If I Only Knew These Monstera Tips 5 Years Ago

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  • My best Monstera care tips I wish I knew 5 years ago.
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  • @SheffieldMadePlants
    @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +13

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  • @devssc
    @devssc Год назад +530

    I got a monstera cutting (just one medium-sized leaf) from my grandparents and put it on the balcony for the first summer. Boy was that a mistake. It grew at record speeds, all summer AND winter and one year later didn't fit out the balcony door anymore. From then on I neglected her as much as possible to reduce her growth, with minor success.
    It's been 4 years. Two more leaves and she will touch the ceiling. Her biggest leaves are 75cm in diameter now, with almost 1m long stems. She takes up more space than my king size bed, blocking 3 doors.
    Send help

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +51

      Wow what a monster. Maybe you can propagate?

    • @gazepskotzs4
      @gazepskotzs4 Год назад +45

      Mine even had flowers and fruits on it , i think yours could do the same being so big.

    • @n.s.9141
      @n.s.9141 Год назад +24

      omg, such monster, i wish i can see her!

    • @angryannie7916
      @angryannie7916 Год назад +25

      Definitely propagate and sell those pieces or grow more. I propagate every year so my plant is more manageable come the winter months

    • @aka_sharma
      @aka_sharma 11 месяцев назад +1

      What kind of soil mix should I use?

  • @nanadiana1615
    @nanadiana1615 3 месяца назад +43

    My mother in law has a monstera as a wedding gift when she was married 44 years ago. It was growing so big and crawling on the wall in the kitchen.
    But 10 years ago she cut a big part of it, so it just left a little. And now she gave it to me before she left.. I guess it will be monstera from generation to generation.. and I hope I will give it to my daughter oneday to look after..
    And this monstera growing bigger again now.. 😊😊😊

  • @joehisel5966
    @joehisel5966 Год назад +480

    Okay you've earned my respect as a plant person. So many educated people will tell you you can't put full sun on so many plants when so many plants just need to get tempered to it

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +13

      Thanks 👍

    • @joehisel5966
      @joehisel5966 Год назад +18

      @@SheffieldMadePlants I've made the mistake of using the wrong growing medium in several plants. I've found they survive just fine in most cases with a little tweaking of the watering habits. Could you do a video on something like that?

    • @dannilikesreviews
      @dannilikesreviews 11 месяцев назад +4

      My monstera loves full sun. She’s a monster! Great video!

    • @crithappened
      @crithappened 11 месяцев назад +4

      bring the mofo lumens

    • @QbnAmCan
      @QbnAmCan 11 месяцев назад +2

      Some plants do better in shade and partial shade. They can adapt but look nicer in shade IMO.

  • @jennatsimpson
    @jennatsimpson 23 дня назад +8

    That's interesting because the deliciosa is EVERWHERE in the US and perhaps one of the cheapest. I'm pretty proud though because I found a Thai Constellation for $29 at the grocery store in Colorado and those are super rare!

    • @ladyballer44
      @ladyballer44 11 дней назад

      Ok super random question but which kings? I tried to buy one in denver but they said they didnt actually have any in stock

  • @Imthedussin
    @Imthedussin Год назад +86

    I cut my air roots near my moss pole so that they split off into multiple ends, then train those around to pole to hold it well. It’s been working great, I also put orchids on the moss pole and it’s definitely the greatest piece of living art I have, one of the best I’ve ever seen. The monstera partly shades the orchids and creates a more humid environment.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +6

      I didn't notice they spit when cut. I'll look out for that

    • @zimbydraws
      @zimbydraws 11 месяцев назад +4

      Oh that sounds amazing! That's a great inspiration and I hope my little babies will grow so I can try this to!

    • @muCephei_
      @muCephei_ 11 месяцев назад +1

      Same idea as cutting stems of pothos to create two new stems?

    • @DontUNVME
      @DontUNVME 10 месяцев назад +2

      How did you get the orchid on the moss pole

    • @Imthedussin
      @Imthedussin 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@DontUNVME there’s videos on my page of it. I made a miss pole with sphagnum and a 4’ 2x2. I used some gutter screen and moss to hold the orchids on and I just water them with a spray bottle.

  • @allanlawrence3456
    @allanlawrence3456 Месяц назад +5

    Thank you for your information. I am about to buy monstera.
    I love your channel as you tell us the mistakes you have made. Also how you talk about your plants as they were people. A delightful attitude. Thank you 😁

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks!

    • @michelleespinoza5354
      @michelleespinoza5354 6 дней назад +1

      I second this comment! Your mannerisms towards your plant is precisely what got me to subscribe. Information is a dime a dozen in our technology soaked world. Kindness towards living things (including plants!) is certainly not as common. Keep up the good work friend!

  • @dominikakratochvil860
    @dominikakratochvil860 Год назад +80

    My grandma had monstera and wanted to throw her away, because she was in bad shape. I took her, put on sunny place, repoted her, give her coconut stick to how on (don’t know how they are called), and watered her regualy for a year. When grandma came visit, she tought I bought a new plant, she couldn’t believe it was her monstera. She is gorgeous now, twice as big with gorgeous leaves, and thanks to your tips will be even better now. Thank you.

  • @alex__014xx
    @alex__014xx 2 месяца назад +11

    So happy I found a monstera deliciosa for 5 dollars at Walmart on discount and it was big sized I was so happy

  • @karenchristensen8716
    @karenchristensen8716 Год назад +32

    I bought a teeny tiny plant, only an inch half tall. No tag, but had great shaped leafs... Imagine my surprise as thing turned ginormous, and happens to be a monastera! it's doing great,but I had no idea! LOL

  • @faithcomesbyhearing724
    @faithcomesbyhearing724 Год назад +34

    My son in law put the one I gave him in an east facing side door window. It's gotten alot bigger and looks good. Next time I'm at his house I will look and see if plant is getting those slits in leaf.. yours is looking really good. Have a blessed day.

  • @zoponex3224
    @zoponex3224 Год назад +33

    Wow! You are the only one I've seen who's offered the tip about the stem spacing!! I'm so excited to put mine in sunnier spots. It's been a learning curve for me, moving from dark, humid, chilly New England to the high desert of southernmost New Mexico.

  • @d_d_d_d_
    @d_d_d_d_ Год назад +36

    i adopted a monstera about half a year ago now. really tall, but hardly any leaves and they weren’t fenestrated at all. i moved it from my room to the hallway to my front patio and i think i finally found a spot it likes. it gets bright indirect light and about an hour or so of direct sunlight. it’s putting out new growth for the first time since i got it. i can’t wait to get a fenestrated leaf!

  • @hildalex
    @hildalex 9 месяцев назад +26

    Whoa! Finally after 5 years of struggle with my Monstera I realize I once bought the Borgsigiana and not the Deliciosa! WTF lol. Off to hunt after the real deal. Thank you so much for enlightening me!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  9 месяцев назад +3

      You bet!

    • @shaunesty89
      @shaunesty89 8 месяцев назад +2

      I just bought monstera from Lowe’s thinking it would grow to be a deliciosa but this video made me understand it’s absolutely a borgsigiana (the tag on the plant says ‘monstera philodendron’ 🤦🏾‍♀️). But ill keep taking care of it and once i get the hang of plant care them ill splurge on the real deal

  • @TheHow2Teacher
    @TheHow2Teacher Год назад +19

    Thanks for this. I got my plant as seeds almost a year ago. He's still a baby but growing steadily. Only about 11 in tall now with a good amount of leaves. He stays reaching for the light!

  • @popeyesisbetterthankfc
    @popeyesisbetterthankfc Год назад +8

    I’ve been a plant mom for 2 years & this is the 1st plant RUclips video I’ve watched in its entirety.
    New Subscriber

  • @Wispertile
    @Wispertile 7 месяцев назад +2

    I’ve had a Monstera for over a year and I can’t believe I didn’t know this! I’m trying to acclimate the one I have now to my south facing window! Thank you so much Mr. Sheffield!

  • @casaunicornaromatherapy538
    @casaunicornaromatherapy538 Год назад +5

    Absolutely love these tips.. mine has grown very tall with not many leaves (it nearly died last year but I got it back) it was very too heavy and bent. On the tall bendy stem it has 3 nodes and I looked up air layering- I repotted today in a deeper pot for support and was able to lower the bend into the soil and hopefully those nodes with show growth and make it stronger, finger crossed

  • @aiideeww
    @aiideeww 3 дня назад +1

    I guess it’s a blessing to know that my living room and bedroom that I’m moving in soon is having a south facing window. I will get a monstera to take advantage of this.

  • @kensleemoy51
    @kensleemoy51 Месяц назад +3

    the comment about the ugly air roots is so real and almost made choke on my muffin lol thanks for the tips and I hope to get my monsteras growing and looking lush and beautiful!!!

  • @CC-df3xy
    @CC-df3xy Год назад +4

    Thank you for all of your videos and tips. I'm learning so much!🤗❤️

  • @jojobee42
    @jojobee42 8 месяцев назад +5

    I actually love the way the aerial roots look like ~ they give the *jungle* vibe! And especially if you keep the plant standing up high, then the long roots hang beautifully..

  • @corinnewelter1144
    @corinnewelter1144 Год назад +11

    And now I’m sure I’ve got the Borsigiana haha. Thank you for helping me reset expectations and help my plant grow to its own full potential 😊

  • @kristathompson9888
    @kristathompson9888 Год назад +2

    Thank you so much for the tips. I’m definitely going to try that with the aerial roots 💚

  • @johnnelson2959
    @johnnelson2959 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you, my good man, an absolutely fab video. I learned a thing or two or thee! The tips on varieties and sunshine were an epiphany for me.

  • @Robert_A_Keyboards4948
    @Robert_A_Keyboards4948 Год назад +3

    Excellent informations in a clear concise way! Monstera is of course one of those plants that will always have a good root system if it is healthy and can ride for quite some time even when rootbound as long as when you do water to drench it and during the growing season add plant food. Light is actually what it needs the most, despite some thinking it can thrive back away from the light.

  • @smievil
    @smievil Год назад +3

    been highly neglecting mine since before covid, it looked a bit sad but it decided to pop a third leaf and now it looks pretty decent.
    living the swedish only north facing windows dream.

  • @liliavlasenko9777
    @liliavlasenko9777 11 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic Video, so big presentation with full of new information. I was very impressed.
    Additional thanks for advising a Sansi lamp.

  • @garden4561
    @garden4561 Год назад +1

    Excellent video. Thank you. You never find this much detail in the usual books.

  • @Marlin291
    @Marlin291 Год назад +5

    I was lucky to find a monsterra deliciosa at Lowe’s that was on discount. It just needed repotting but I got to propagate three small plant out of it. Now I have four! 🥰❤️❤️

  • @joshuasiglukqaunaq8686
    @joshuasiglukqaunaq8686 Год назад +5

    What made me kept watching is when you kept saying “very boring“ 😂 absolutely best plant review and care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Shaushkaa
    @Shaushkaa Месяц назад +2

    My 15 yo Monstera always was in full sun. Here next to full south bay window.
    She was destroyed 2 time by my cats, always reborn. I love her and spend a long time cleaning her leaves yesterday ❤
    The bigger leaves are looking exactly at south. She's the only one who never ever burn with the heat.
    (I live near Paris, France, not really sunny)

    • @Shaushkaa
      @Shaushkaa Месяц назад +2

      (I'm glad, it's the first time I had all the things right with a plant ! Thanks for this little moment of pride)

  • @sweeneyTodd-de4by
    @sweeneyTodd-de4by Год назад +1

    What an absolute fantastic channel had to subscribe thank you for such a fantastic help and advice

  • @Allaboutplants
    @Allaboutplants Год назад +33

    Really informative video. Also, a fun fact, besides light, Monstera's fenestrations can deal with high wind. As you mentioned, the plant creeps up to the top of the canopy; bigger giant leaves with more extensive surfaces often get torn apart against a high wind. The plant produces fenestration to ensure the wind can pass through them without tearing them apart.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +3

      Ooo very interesting, thank you

    • @Allaboutplants
      @Allaboutplants Год назад +4

      @@SheffieldMadePlants No. Thank you for the content. You gave the most accurate information on light as well. Many videos will tell you many plants are "low light" plants, but I have noticed most of those plants do great with 1-3 hours of direct light or 8 hours of indirect bright light.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +2

      @@Allaboutplants 👍👍👍

    • @perrinaye
      @perrinaye Год назад

      Brilliant

  • @helenamcginty4920
    @helenamcginty4920 Год назад +2

    Not a plant I've ever had room for and I know no one with one but still find your videos fascinating.

  • @iamprasadkolte
    @iamprasadkolte Год назад +1

    The best video out there for monstera !! You are a plant doctor 😊 following you for more sending content ❤

  • @TheVikola
    @TheVikola 2 месяца назад +4

    Have to love RUclips subtitles "Do you have a monastery in your house" haha

    • @michelleespinoza5354
      @michelleespinoza5354 6 дней назад

      😂 why no, no we do not have a monastery’s in our plant loving homes 🤣

  • @Dagothdaleet
    @Dagothdaleet 3 месяца назад +1

    This was amazing stuff. You've helped me so much!

  • @cathybates4739
    @cathybates4739 Год назад +2

    Thank. You so much for this video! My daughter gave me a monstera deliciosa. I thought it was just a split leaf philodendron, but after I saw your video I looked it up on my plant identifier app and that’s what it is! I’m super excited, going to give it a bigger pot, it has way outgrown the one it’s in, and put it in a sunnier location. Slowly, like you recommended! I’m kind of worried because the only qualifying window is south facing, and I live in Las Vegas, NV. Summers coming on. Ugh. I’m afraid it’ll be too hot, but I’ll be super vigilant.

  • @Stacyahmad99
    @Stacyahmad99 Год назад +5

    I have the large form deliciosa. Her last leaf is 34" long by 25" wide. Every new leaf is getting more perforations and bigger leaf size. She is gorgeous. I have to repot her but right now she is going horizontal. I don't want to cut her because she will he pushing a new leaf soon. I'm thinking of buying a wide pot and let her aerial roots grow to stabilize her more. Thanks for the tips. Mine must be loving life if she's huge in only 4 years.😊

  • @MarisaAndChew
    @MarisaAndChew Год назад +7

    I bought mine online from a plant shop as monstera deliciosa. At the time I didn't know there was large or small form. When I got it, it had 4 leaves the size of my palm and only was about 25cm tall from the bottom of the 4 inch pot it was in. It's now in a 6 inch pot and it's first fenestration came around Christmas, the next leaf was several inches larger and had 3 fenestrations and then the next leaf soon followed and was even larger and had 6 fenestrations. That leaf is nearly a foot across. I don't know if it's small form or large as my internodes are spaced further apart but it's had no natural light all winter and has grown those leaves under a single sansi grow light! The plant now goes up to my waist. It's only one vine. I've also got one aireal root that's grown into the pot and it's extremely sturdy! It was so bendy before it went into the soil! I have a second one that will be entering the soil in the next day or two as they really do grow fast!
    Will the aireal roots grow more roots from them? I have a couple of node like nubs on my roots and am wondering if the roots branch out or if it's just being weird 😂

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +4

      Sounds like a cracking plant. Yes the aerial roots will grow more roots from them

  • @yarendemir3310
    @yarendemir3310 3 месяца назад +1

    Just amazing. Thank you for spreading good info

  • @tarotreadingsbysteven8545
    @tarotreadingsbysteven8545 9 месяцев назад +1

    I saved one from the discount section last year and it's nearly tripled in size and seems happy all except lack of perforation on the leaves but thanks to this that will soon be changed!

  • @KitkatNme
    @KitkatNme Год назад +4

    Thank you for these tips they are really helpful!

  • @PSYCHDEGREE63
    @PSYCHDEGREE63 Год назад +1

    I struggle with this plant, but am going to buy another one, I love this plant especially if it grows up and big, good info, will apply it the next plant 👍

  • @BMonique
    @BMonique Год назад +1

    Super info. Thanks ! Was wondering after i moved from a huge house to a smaller house why my Monstera's were so unhappy... Am relieved to know they will adjust in time...

  • @MilouAT
    @MilouAT 10 месяцев назад +2

    This was an amazingly helpful video, thanks man! :)

  • @lauralupescu5714
    @lauralupescu5714 10 месяцев назад +2

    All the vedios I have watched have NEVER given me this information!!! Wow thankyou ❤

  • @rfoley402
    @rfoley402 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the tips, very helpful.

  • @maria-helenahosselet9768
    @maria-helenahosselet9768 8 месяцев назад +1

    This video is amazing. Thank you so much.

  • @naturalgalwilliams
    @naturalgalwilliams 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you, my friend. I recently chopped my monstera because I've had it too long, and many of the leaves were present when purchased. Additionally, the new leaves had no character. Ten sections in all and a week later, new growth already. Now, the remaining body of Ms. Monti, yea, I name all my green babies. I believe I may have the Borisana,as you described. Nonetheless, many thanks for the plant education. OneLove ❣️

  • @notafraidtogarden4806
    @notafraidtogarden4806 11 дней назад +1

    Hello. You have a lot of know about this plant. I am learning as you speak. 👏👏👏 thank you for sharing. 👍👍👏👏👏👏

  • @juliegarrett8389
    @juliegarrett8389 Год назад +6

    I started a monstera from a cutting years ago - 18" of trunk about as thick as my forearm. I threw it on the ground in a garden bed and left it there. Within a year it was about 8' high and 10' wide, within 2 years it was fruiting. Apart from a few sunburnt leaves when it first started I never had an issue with it. Of course it helps living in the correct environment. These days I live much further south (Tasmania) and have a small potted monstera on the deck.
    Thanks for the tips, your channel is great!

  • @abbys.gardens
    @abbys.gardens Год назад +1

    Thank you so much. I have a feeling I just bought both versions of this plant and this video popped up at the right time. Perfect timing!

  • @BookVybez
    @BookVybez Год назад +1

    Great video! Wish I’d seen it yesterday 😭 I brought my monstera home and repotted it. 1) because the bottom of it was soaked and 2) the soil scared me. It was dark and compact, I thought it was bad for the plant 😅

  • @njione
    @njione Год назад +1

    Thank u for all the info it helped so much

  • @madeliefje1991
    @madeliefje1991 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love your video. I am growing my monstera deliciosa from an cutting. Last month i got my 8th leave :D every new leave gets bigger and bigger, the latests is about 35 cm. I need to repot it tho, because it has mourning flies in the soil. hoping the repotting gets rid of that

  • @itsmeeandrea
    @itsmeeandrea 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing video thank you for this

  • @Binu8767
    @Binu8767 Год назад +1

    New plant mom, this helps a lot! Thank you!

  • @Carina0145
    @Carina0145 Год назад +1

    I got a deliciosa from a superstore for £2 & managed to divide into 2. Their both already growing new leaves after i put egg shell water in them. Thanx for the extra advice ✌🏽

  • @1998c3po
    @1998c3po Год назад +3

    At 7:36, you show a false bottom/plug in the pot. I actually stopped doing this with my potted plants because i found they weren't absorbing the water from their trays efficiently. Not only that, but roots growing out the bottom of the pot are a great indicator for repotting. It helps heaps for smaller plants coming into their growth spurt.
    I also found that using a coco coir, perlite mix was firm enough that i could lightly press it from underneath and it had no problem being moved around. I swapped over to bottom feeding regularly and watering the topsoil just enough to moisten it, and I've found barely any debris or washout since swapping the mix and removing the plugs. Great video.

  • @lavenderloco
    @lavenderloco 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow 😮 the whole time I thought I had the deliciosa. Thankoo for this now I will be on the hunt for the true monster😊

  • @86Kera
    @86Kera 7 месяцев назад +1

    I currently moved my baby monstera to my window seal along with a humidifier and she’s already growing a new baby leaf. I’m nervous about watering her and once the windows start getting cold . Great video.

  • @adrianahaverhoek
    @adrianahaverhoek Год назад +26

    I totally agree that the majority of plants (especially the ones that need 'bright indirect light') do great when they receive a 1-3 hours of direct sunlight a day. They get used to it during spring time anyway. Be careful with new plants in spring and summer, but that's it.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +1

      Absolutely!

    • @adrianahaverhoek
      @adrianahaverhoek Год назад +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Do you have experience with monstera siltepecana? I've got my first one yesterday. I hang it in a spot about 1.5 meter away from the window. It will receive (the sun hasn't been shining much this month 😕) about 1.5 hour of direct sunlight late in the afternoon on sunny days. It's still early spring so it has time to adapt to direct sunlight I think. During the the brightest months it will be about 2 hours. Will this be too much for this plant or is this okay? My photos (global green) did great in this spot last year even during summer and the sun was shining every day. In my opinion the advice for plants when it comes to direct sunlight is often too carefull. I live in The Netherlands and not in some tropical area.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +2

      @@adrianahaverhoek I think a couple of hours will be fine. Just keep an eye on the leaves and if you see sun damage pull it away

    • @adrianahaverhoek
      @adrianahaverhoek Год назад +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thank you

  • @jojobee42
    @jojobee42 8 месяцев назад +2

    Interesting about Borsigiana & Deliciosa !! I might have the Borsigiana, bought it cheap from a supermarket.. That would explain why it's taking so much time to split the leaves! Been frustrated about it, thinking I'm doing something wrong. Thanks for the great video!

  • @andreadybvik
    @andreadybvik Год назад +1

    I learned so much! Thank yooou! ♥️

  • @stuartwells4133
    @stuartwells4133 Год назад +2

    I’ve literally been out today and purchased a young Monstra Deliciosa and a glazed pot. I have it on a wooden chest about one food below the sitting room window. And some Miracle Gro All Purpose. I’ve also left it in the plastic pot that it came in.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +2

      👍👍👍

    • @stuartwells4133
      @stuartwells4133 Год назад +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants I only came across your RUclips channel this morning so I’ve been binge watching your channel 👌🪴

  • @user-lg3oz8fe4t
    @user-lg3oz8fe4t 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you i moved my plant to get light better and it’s doing well

  • @Honeymadutaubah
    @Honeymadutaubah 25 дней назад +1

    wow thats crazy!!! your plants are beautiful. how do you water so many of them indoors without getting the floor drty

  • @WhatIsMisophonia
    @WhatIsMisophonia Год назад +29

    To put a finer point on inter-node spacing (a node is where leaves and/or roots can grow), it's true that plants in general in a situation with less light than they need, will put their energy and nutrients into vertical growth, creating a plant that is tall, but thin. In the case of many house plants which can be vines, or even rhizomal plants (where stems become rhizomes when in contact with the ground), this can equate to larger inter-node spacing such that the plants wants to grow taller by elongating their "stems", so that they can create distance and reach more light. On that note, I have to remind people that "plant lights" are still a luxury, and cost more than they should. Basic household leds with their diffusor caps removed to expose the leds can provide quite a lot of light, and light INTINSITY is more important in most cases than light SPECTRUM. That said, it is true that red light is slightly more important for most plant processes than other spectrums of light, and particularly important for flowering, but intensity is still more important over all.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +3

      Thanks for the info 👍

    • @princepalmer3329
      @princepalmer3329 Год назад +2

      Thankyou. I never knew what colour to put mine on usually the pink one through 5he day and blue in the evening. There is no red.just blue and red( the pink).or blue. Or white blue and red.They seem to be growing well they are alive still anyhow. Il try the red on my other one. Thanks.

  • @jenniferwade-scoons6313
    @jenniferwade-scoons6313 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much My monstera was all scraggly and air roots everywhere and now I know exactly what to do.😁😁😁😁😁 thank you.

  • @barborasvandova7899
    @barborasvandova7899 4 месяца назад +1

    Just yesterday I put my Monstera on the window. I'm glad I got some reassurance here. The thing is, I live in the UK, so there is not a lot of sunlight to begin with. But a year ago, I moved to different city more in the north and I have one huge east-north facing window on ground floor with 2-3 story houses all around me (instead of third story south facing window she had a few meters away before we moved) and she has been worse and worse since then. Getting sunlight for my plants is HARD. I will try to repot her as well. Right now, I have her for two years, so it's the time. But I struggle with deciding weather to get her moss pole and what type of soil mix to get.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  4 месяца назад +2

      A moss pole is a good shout. They like to climb. And a nice chunky soil mix

    • @barborasvandova7899
      @barborasvandova7899 4 месяца назад

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you for your advice, I will her her one.

  • @aspirativemusicproduction2135
    @aspirativemusicproduction2135 Год назад +2

    Glass reduces harmful UV light so plants may be able to spend more time in direct sunlight indoors than outdoors. I have Alocasia getting some midday sunlight trough glass and so far so good.

  • @dianas5017
    @dianas5017 10 месяцев назад +1

    Large plants with aerial roots can benefit from a moss pole (sphagnum moss held together with mesh wire bound with zip ties). Then the roots propagate into the moss affording the plant vertical height, stability, and another source of nutrients other than the pot. Pots can remain small. Water the pole from the top with a plastic water bottle with small holes in the cap turned upside down and left to drip. Can also add small amount of liquid fertilizer to water. Hope this helps.

  • @ARW.7
    @ARW.7 Год назад +1

    Best video on these plants, nice 👏🏼

  • @cuteling528
    @cuteling528 Год назад +26

    I have 3 baby monsteras that each have 2 tiny leaves. Made them a moss pole ☺️ I hope they'll like it in my living room and waiting patiently for bigger leaves 😁 btw I think the smaller borsigiana looks more elegant in a flat than the ginormous delisiosa. The latter would look gorgeous in a house with a well lit staircase

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +3

      Give em lots of light and they'll be happy 😁

    • @reysquadron7820
      @reysquadron7820 9 месяцев назад

      I agree, I was shocked to hear what I bought from a big box store might not be a deliciosa, although I'm pretty sure the label said that. But then I was like well, the other one looks really pretty too, so I'll be ok with that. And maybe an excuse to get a Monstera Albino!

  • @StefanNaydenov
    @StefanNaydenov Год назад +11

    I put a good amount of orchid bark, as well as some Coco coir, and ceramsite pebbles to the Monstera potting soil mix. She seems to like it a lot. I found that this provides a good balance between aeration and moisture storing.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +2

      Sounds good 👍

    • @milkisobel
      @milkisobel Год назад +3

      i asked myself if bark wasn,'t too much acid for indoor plant. For how long did you tried this mix ?

    • @StefanNaydenov
      @StefanNaydenov 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@milkisobelI'm using it for years on all tropicals. Monsteras like a slightly acidic soil, just as well as all orchids.

  • @hellishtimes
    @hellishtimes Год назад +1

    This is awesome stuff thank you

  • @daran8845
    @daran8845 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this information bro 🥰👍

  • @barbaraowens2299
    @barbaraowens2299 Год назад +1

    I've got a question. I have one monestera and two snake plants that came from big box stores. Had them a long time. They're in pots without drainage holes. Yes I know better. I know I need to repot them. I have no idea what the roots will look like. If they're rotted, cut away the bad part. Do I soak the remaining in peroxide? Thank you! I'm a new patron. You're one resourceful plant man and you actually answer! I appreciate you very much.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +1

      Thanks for joining 😊. I think you’ll be fine to just cut away the bad roots and plant up. You can treat the rest with peroxide if you have some but I wouldn’t go out and buy some.

  • @Latayla
    @Latayla Год назад +4

    Best looking Monstera in the neighborhood 😂
    Goodmorning Sheffield.

  • @Adaveraz
    @Adaveraz 7 месяцев назад +1

    I saw many Monstera large form (one of my neighbours' as well) in north facing windows that are thriving, misteries of plants...

  • @Latayla
    @Latayla Год назад +111

    Note: Deliciosa and Borsigiana aren’t valid anymore.
    The former “Deliciosa” is now Monstera Deliciosa “Large form”.
    Has round leaves, internodes are tight on each other(think of Thai constellation internodes), gets fenestrations and perforations faster, gets bigger leaves and is naturally a crawler.
    The “Borsigiana” is now called Monstera Deliciosa “Small Form”.
    Leaves are oblong, internodes are spaced out (think of big box store monstera or monstera albo internodes), gets fenestrations and perforations but takes longer to get , will get huge leaves, but takes longer and the leaves won’t be as large as those of a large form. Is naturally a climber.
    They both eventually gets a geniculum.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +9

      Thanks 👍

    • @Stellasbaby724
      @Stellasbaby724 Год назад +8

      Hi- do the plant stores know this? I have been looking for the large form for quite some time.

    • @Latayla
      @Latayla Год назад +15

      @@Stellasbaby724 I’m not sure. I’m sure that the growers do know. They just call both Monstera Deliciosa.
      The Large form is always sold in a very big pot with at least 3 mature leaves. The leaves will look like they are standing next to each other.
      While the small form comes in different pot sizes and almost always will have juvenile leaves in the pot and look bushier.

    • @TheNetsrac
      @TheNetsrac Год назад +11

      I had no idea, thank you for the answer 👍🏻
      Mine is certainly the 'small form' (bought it as a Deliciosa, which I guess is true) I live in a second story three room flat with a lot of other plants, so it might be for the best 😉

    • @Latayla
      @Latayla Год назад +8

      @@TheNetsrac yes, they just didn’t tell us that it’s the small form 😂
      I think we all fell in love with the pictures of the neat, giant leaf with lots of fenestrations, that the large form has only to buy the small form that grows unruly 🥹
      But you’re right, it might be for the best that they aren’t really selling the large forms in mass because lots of us would need a bigger/taller house😂. I’ve been contemplating moving in order to get an extra room just to be able to get a large form deliciosa.
      But I too live in a flat and there aren’t too many flats in my town. I wouldn’t want to trade my view for anything. I love sitting on the couch at night admiring the sky, stars, moon and watching planes take off/land. There is also a football and softball field and a little park. I wouldn’t want to trade that to end up looking at the Next door neighbor’s driveway

  • @souffle420
    @souffle420 Год назад +9

    I love it when some 'plant expert' said you must not put X plant under full sun.
    Bonus lulz when it's a tropical plant.
    They clearly never see Pothos growing on barely humid soil under full sun 😂 which is not-so-rare here.
    And they *thrive* in such condition; by thriving, I mean having 60cm leaves while climbing 5m tall into their host plant.
    Kudos to this video for telling people to give their plants the sunlight they deserve.
    Some people simply cannot fathom the idea that in their natural habitat, *many tropical plants fiercely compete to get sunlight* .
    Telling people to be mindful on exposing them to full sun is like saying ‘giving water to thirsty people might kill them’ 😂
    PS: pothos usually thicken their leaves and stem when grown under direct sunlight. With rigid leaves, it prevents excess evaporation and securely contains the water inside their large stem which can grows few inches thick.
    The biggest pothos I saw had ~4 inches thick stem with 80cm leaves, and it grows climbing on a street tree

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +3

      I would say a plant bred to be an indoor plant and one in the wild will have different tolerance to direct sun. The one bred as an indoor plant won’t have been exposed to it so much. So a transitioning period will be helpful!

  • @soniaw6774
    @soniaw6774 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you Sheffield Made Plants, now I know that I probably have a Monstera "Borsigiana" and won't expect too much out of her. ;)

  • @MeAndMyPokok
    @MeAndMyPokok Год назад +1

    That's great sharing for newbie like me 🌱🤩🌱

  • @torquess454
    @torquess454 10 месяцев назад

    My issue with not repotting when you get the plant home is not necessarily the soil, but if it’s been in that pot already for a long time waiting to sell, it could be completely rootbound. I waited too long to pot my Monstera and it’s so rootbound I’m going to have to go back in and trim the rootball now. It’s only got 1/2 inch of new soil around it since repotting and no more, it’s all roots

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  10 месяцев назад

      Probably a bad seller if it’s rootbound from the shop

  • @demonvampirephoenix
    @demonvampirephoenix Год назад +2

    I bought some plants online and got a monstera as a TLC plant, left it a few weeks but when I watered it the soil smelt funny so I changed the soil to be on safe side

  • @jreid2171
    @jreid2171 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great advice thanks

  • @angryannie7916
    @angryannie7916 Год назад

    Acclimate the plant to full sun slowly. You can also propagate the bigger plant and sell those pieces for a lil extra money as well as making your plant more manageable for in home use

  • @arabellachampaq689
    @arabellachampaq689 Год назад +1

    I enjoy your videos thank you

  • @donaldauguston9740
    @donaldauguston9740 Год назад +1

    Outstanding video. Thank you so much for your help. DA

  • @vdn17
    @vdn17 Год назад +1

    Mate, you've got to 104k subs! 👏👏👏 Let's goooooo

  • @alfiehd5712
    @alfiehd5712 Год назад +4

    Thanks super cool

  • @wildberrygarden
    @wildberrygarden 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! I had no idea that my monstera was not a delisciosa!

  • @teresinhasousa9651
    @teresinhasousa9651 Год назад +4

    Thank you for explaining so well this wonderful plant. I always thought they liked shade 😊

  • @cartman99k
    @cartman99k 10 месяцев назад +1

    nice video, very helpful

  • @iRaviMishra
    @iRaviMishra Год назад +1

    Very helpful!!
    However, I think that’s epipremnum pinnatum @ 10:14

  • @matthewcooper1558
    @matthewcooper1558 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have mine growing in a 100gal. aquarium. Doing very well and quite large. The ones in dirt are a bit thicker overall, but otherwise they are almost the same health, size and growth rate

  • @Horrorandmore68
    @Horrorandmore68 Год назад +3

    My monstera wasn’t happy anywhere so I removed all soil and added him on top with the roots in my fish tank since I’ve done this, I’ve got new growth and no more sad droopy leaves

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Год назад +1

      They love that extra food in the water!

    • @ohnoyce
      @ohnoyce 15 дней назад

      I'm wondering if it will eventually sink and if it could tolerate that.