You may notice when you initially make the switch, you’ll lose some of the old soil roots (they may get soft and mushy) but chances are you’ll develop some new and white water roots as long as your stem is still healthy and has no rot. For my plants in water I use dynagro foliage pro liquid fertilizer once a month and replace water once a week. Have you tried growing a monstera in water?
Oh, that must have been what happened to mine. Not all the roots got mushy and smelly, and most of them were white before i stuck it back in dirt. Thank you Krystal 🫡
I have a monstera in water right now, but I've never had one before. It's a start from someone who got it from someone else and didn't want it. It has 2 leaves, one seems like it might die though. I have no idea if it has a node, hopefully it will grow!
I almost killed my monstera by overwatering. The roots were rotten! I cut them off and put her in the water. It really saved her. After 3 months I transplanted her to soil again and she is doing great.
What if it’s a baby and you don’t get all the soul off the roots? I want to transfer to pon so I put it in water but it’s still a baby so I didn’t get all the soil off? Is that okay
water when the it needs it they show it by droopy leaves or stick your finger in the oil does it feel bone dry its time to water does it feel damp no need to ( round about 2 inch dry then you can water)
Watching your videos gave me the courage to try having a plant. I got a baby rubber plant in February. It has new growth!!! I'm working on finally using the raised flower bed I made over a year ago. Rescued a peace lily and an orchid. Your videos have helped me gain so much confidence and helped me find love in this new hobby.
My first plant was a Monstera! I didn’t even know what it was (or how much I’d LOVE them!) then I researched & found out everything about them. Mine grew so big too but I had to leave that baby at my mothers when I moved out:( Swiss Cheese plants are my favorite plant!
I meeeeaaan not to toot my own horn but my monstera has been going strong for almost 2 years! She had a little scare because I lost heat for 2 days in the New England winter last year but she’s coming back. I will say, I think it is very helpful that I haven’t gotten any pests (knock on wood) as I would die since she’s my favorite one I have!! 🥰 (don’t tell my other plants I said that)
So, does that mean that when you add the liquid fertilizer, it’s only left in the water for one week? Because you said you change the water every week, but add liquid fertilizer once a month. So does the plant sit in the fertilizer for one week? Do you dilute the fertilizer, or use it as directed?
I've been able to successfully raise clippings a friend gave me in water, and I learned how to do so with your videos! 😊 I also rescued another plant that was super discounted at a 99cent store - they were getting rid of it from Mother's Day. I've also nursed that baby back to health and it's given me two new, beautiful leaves 💖
@@kaylaholbrook3227 I simply use a jug big enough. That's all really. Aber I make sure the level of water ist not too low or high, simply fir the roots to swim. Edit: for really big plants i use a normal bucket. The leaves rest in the rim around
Hi...I did the same thing...one part in the bathroom...and is growing so fast...I would never buy another one..they live better in water...Thanks for sharing..
I hate thrips because it takes so long to notice them sometimes because they’re SO small! You really have to look. Aphids or mealy hugs are easy to see, thrips hard until you notice your plants look really unhappy :/
I’m convinced they can live forever in water. I had one propagating for two years in water and it was thriving, and just last week I decided to pot it 😂.
It’s so fascinating how they can’t be in a pot of soil with a lot of water & survive, but the roots can be completely submerged in water, & not experience the effects of over watering. That shit blows my mind
That’s how I saved mine from root rot. Then transferred to Pon. If you wanna grow anything just in water you can, but you need to introduce some hydroponic fertilizer after a while
This's exactly what I needed. How did you treat "the pests"? What type of soil mix do you recommend for putting them back in the soil when they're ready?
I killed my first one. Finally got another and figured a few things out and it finally has grown a new leaf on each stem. Goodness gracious they aren’t beginner friendly but it’s taught me a lot. I love Philos.
I moved my monstera to water couple weeks ago, as I grow some pothos in water or moss, I wanted to try it. Somehow, she seems happier than in soil - I change water weekly, per your instructions, but it’s always rain water I collect + I add 1-2 drops of liquid fertiliser each time.
I’m currently going through a rust fungus debacle with my montseras! And as I was pruning the infected leaves, I saw a mealy!!! Definitely one of my plants that is more prone to issues.
Do you know if spider plants can live in water? I’m struggling to get mine to grow super full and healthy, they’re sparse and quite fragile and idk what to do
I recently cut up my monsterra to correct how it was growing and I opted to water grow instead of putting in soil. I am simply astounded at the number of roots this has produced since making the switch!
What fertilizer should I use in water? I’m completely clueless. I tried to save my peace Lilly after seeing a vid that said put them in water with some very diluted hydrogen peroxide and they’ll thrive. She just rotted away. 😢 I hope u do a plants in water 101 please 🙏 cuz so far my incursion into house plants is failing so hard I’m on plant number 3 and she’s not looking great. 😵💫😭
I’ve been watching your videos for a few months and you gave me the courage to repot my monstera that I’ve been putting off for so long 😂 there was two plants growing in the same pot and I managed to separate them without cutting any roots off because I learnt from you and used a chopstick to loosen the soil! Genius. Question- the roots on both plants were SO LONG that one was almost too long to fit into its new pot. If I cut some of the roots off with the plant be okay?
I love monstera...they are such an amazing plant. I got one for myself for my bday...and he gave me a beautiful new leaf with even more fenestration on it. I love him so much ❤
My monstera was given to me as a housewarming gift because it was an "easy beginner plant." Thank you so much for saying its not lol. I've had it almost 2 years now and I thought it was just me! My dramatic plant and I have been through it but its still alive 🙂
The only time my Monstera gave me issues is when the humidity was too low in the winter (caused leaf drop), and when we lived in a house where the windows didn't receive much light. Now they have South facing windows and a programmable humidifier. In the winter they sometimes send out aerial roots. I will place the root in a milk jug full of water. The plant will then create several roots to take up the moisture. That helps with leaf droop.
My monstera was neglected af in the past but was doing so well, i think it depends on where you live and your house environment. I, for example, have around 70% humidity on average and a lot of ventilation, she likes it a lot. And i have to say on average in america have more pests, idk why. I don't know anyone who had an infestation in my country
I moved mine to water. (But! I have that mini climbing type that you have to trellis. ) (maybe that’s the difference) but, Almost decimated the plant. On day 2 I ran to her to re-dirt it. Then it took a month of praying over her everyday to live . I cut the top to propagate because I wasent sure it would pull though. It did. Barely. Maybe my issue was placing back under grow light when roots went from dirt to water? Idk. But I’m terrified to touch it now.
I’ve had like 5+ monsteras and they’re the only plant I can’t seem to figure out no matter how many times I try. I just had to cut back my current one to try to save it 🙃
Thanks for the tip. I just brought one and I am not sure what it's going to do. I am keeping an eye on it but I may have to place it in water until it gets right 🥰🙃
@@PlantswithKrystal aw 🥰 no, thank you! I appreciate that so much 😊 thank you for all the work that you do and everything you teach us, you have taught me so much 🤗 and I love your positive energy, it always makes me smile and inspires me to look after my plants well 🥰
Im keeping monsteras and pothos above my aquariums, letting the roots dangle inside. The water is constantly moving, dechlorinated, fertelised thanks to the fish waste, and snails/ schrimps keep them clean and free from algi. They are loving life and the tanks get an extra filter. All I doo is take care of the aquarium. The plants dont need any care.
They eventually get that big on their own. It takes about three years. And each year you will see more fenestrations in the leaves. My Monster as are about 6 years old. I see a lot more fenestrations in the middle of the leaves now.
Monsteras are actually quite common to see in aquariums more then any other plant They usually sit on rocks or is tied to somethinf beside the endge of the glass
Mine wasn’t doing well in a pot so I ended up adding it to my fish Tank and ever since both fish and plant have been loving it Im getting greener shiny leaves and babies as well
Can you do a video with more details on how you cut up the monstera? I have one that has two good leaves after thrip and sun damage and I’m scared to cut it up. Maybe I should leave it in soil?
I recently rescued one of these that's quite young but it was turning yellow, I discovered that it was badly root bound had to get rid of some of them I hope he's gonna make it
Is it true that when the plant is in water, rooting, that growth hormones are building up in the water? I heard...do not throw out all the water...just add water to the low water. Is it true?
Girl, I’m thinking about doing this because mine is getting big and stretched, and I’m just not sure how to control her lol I know it’s futile, but I want her to be big
I live in Phoenix and ironically I can't for the life of me grow most of the plants you can( which is so admirable 👏🏽😍 but my monsterra grows in regular tap water(no special vitamins, fertilizers, water etc) and it also grows in dirt (regular potting soil)and have propagated multiple plants...but any herbs or real flowers just die on me, no chance of survival in my home. I'm wondering what I'm doing both right and wrong. 🌱🌵🪴🤦🏽♀️☺️
My monstera is thriving in soil and is getting huge. I do want to move it in an aquarium and make an aquascape from it, and have a thriving ecosystem where my monstera and other plants get rid of nitrates from the fish waste and provide clean water for the fish. Any advice or tips on doing this?
Idk what i did wrong, but i decided to propagate mine because she was looking ratty and stuck one half in water to grow, but the roots rotted 😢 i cut the rot off and stuck it in dirt but i think its dead🫠
Do you dry your plants before putting it in water? Or just straight from chopping in? Ive seen some root rot and plant rot when after cutting directly in water without drying for 1/2 dats
😅”a pain in the tuckus”!!!omgggg 😂🤣 i have NEVER heard another person say that i thought it was just my weird family!! 😂😂😂@plantswithkrystal where are you from?? 👀🤭 maybe it will solve my childhood mystery lol
You may notice when you initially make the switch, you’ll lose some of the old soil roots (they may get soft and mushy) but chances are you’ll develop some new and white water roots as long as your stem is still healthy and has no rot.
For my plants in water I use dynagro foliage pro liquid fertilizer once a month and replace water once a week.
Have you tried growing a monstera in water?
Oh, that must have been what happened to mine. Not all the roots got mushy and smelly, and most of them were white before i stuck it back in dirt. Thank you Krystal 🫡
Hola Krystal! What type of liquid fertilizer do you recommend?
What do you do when its gets too top heavy for the water jar?
Yes but when I placed it back in soil, it shocked the plant and the leaves became droopy.
I have a monstera in water right now, but I've never had one before. It's a start from someone who got it from someone else and didn't want it. It has 2 leaves, one seems like it might die though. I have no idea if it has a node, hopefully it will grow!
Your backyard is gorgeous…. Green house maybe ?
Yesss
lord if she had a greenhouse it would be unreal🤍
Gorgeous? Big, yes, but gorgeous? Its just a plain of stupid grass, no natural flora anywhere...
I almost killed my monstera by overwatering. The roots were rotten! I cut them off and put her in the water. It really saved her. After 3 months I transplanted her to soil again and she is doing great.
I’ve moved mine to water too!! It looks so happy & I was worried about those mushy roots but what you said helps a lot!
Yay! Im happy it helps!
I grow some in water, some in leca and some in soil. They all grow well but the ones in soil grow the fastest
@@PlantswithKrystal are they toxic to pets
@@whitney8712 google says that they're toxic to both dogs and cats
What if it’s a baby and you don’t get all the soul off the roots? I want to transfer to pon so I put it in water but it’s still a baby so I didn’t get all the soil off? Is that okay
can you pretty please do a full monstera care video (how often you should water aka how dry the soil should be) and tips !! i would love that !!
water when the it needs it they show it by droopy leaves or stick your finger in the oil does it feel bone dry its time to water does it feel damp no need to ( round about 2 inch dry then you can water)
Watching your videos gave me the courage to try having a plant. I got a baby rubber plant in February. It has new growth!!! I'm working on finally using the raised flower bed I made over a year ago. Rescued a peace lily and an orchid. Your videos have helped me gain so much confidence and helped me find love in this new hobby.
I love all people who loves and take care of plants
transferring my monstera to water with leca was the best decision ive ever made in my life lmaoo
My first plant was a Monstera! I didn’t even know what it was (or how much I’d LOVE them!) then I researched & found out everything about them. Mine grew so big too but I had to leave that baby at my mothers when I moved out:( Swiss Cheese plants are my favorite plant!
I meeeeaaan not to toot my own horn but my monstera has been going strong for almost 2 years! She had a little scare because I lost heat for 2 days in the New England winter last year but she’s coming back. I will say, I think it is very helpful that I haven’t gotten any pests (knock on wood) as I would die since she’s my favorite one I have!! 🥰 (don’t tell my other plants I said that)
So, does that mean that when you add the liquid fertilizer, it’s only left in the water for one week? Because you said you change the water every week, but add liquid fertilizer once a month. So does the plant sit in the fertilizer for one week? Do you dilute the fertilizer, or use it as directed?
I've been able to successfully raise clippings a friend gave me in water, and I learned how to do so with your videos! 😊 I also rescued another plant that was super discounted at a 99cent store - they were getting rid of it from Mother's Day. I've also nursed that baby back to health and it's given me two new, beautiful leaves 💖
Your energy with the plants is contagious, thank you for smiling and sharing your knowledge 👍
Mine thrives since in water after getting root rot. So glad and happy about that success!!! She got more leaves than my big leave 'sterra in soil.
How do you stake them when they are in water? My concern is it just toppling
@@kaylaholbrook3227 I simply use a jug big enough. That's all really. Aber I make sure the level of water ist not too low or high, simply fir the roots to swim.
Edit: for really big plants i use a normal bucket. The leaves rest in the rim around
Hi...I did the same thing...one part in the bathroom...and is growing so fast...I would never buy another one..they live better in water...Thanks for sharing..
Happy to share! I’m glad you had a great experience with it too!
I hate thrips because it takes so long to notice them sometimes because they’re SO small! You really have to look. Aphids or mealy hugs are easy to see, thrips hard until you notice your plants look really unhappy :/
Your plants are stunning! I love them 😍 and you have also made me addicted to plants but I just love them so much 😊
I’m convinced they can live forever in water. I had one propagating for two years in water and it was thriving, and just last week I decided to pot it 😂.
It’s so fascinating how they can’t be in a pot of soil with a lot of water & survive, but the roots can be completely submerged in water, & not experience the effects of over watering. That shit blows my mind
I need to look around to see if you've done a long video about all your hydroponics. Would love that!
Love ur passion it’s inspiring ❤️❤️
Mine too!! I separated all the (FOUR) plants in one pot and were starting from “scratch” with four new ones.
I did it! Now we wait... Thanks for the tips!❤
Great advice, thanx! Im going to do this with mine
I don’t know if it’s the lighting or what, but you look especially beautiful in this vid
That’s how I saved mine from root rot. Then transferred to Pon. If you wanna grow anything just in water you can, but you need to introduce some hydroponic fertilizer after a while
They’re so beautiful
Love this my monstresa was smaller but it’s thriving in water !! 2 new leaves after about 2 months later I believe so be patient
What fertilizer do you use? I’m a beginner plant mom and need some advice from a veteran plant mom
This's exactly what I needed. How did you treat "the pests"? What type of soil mix do you recommend for putting them back in the soil when they're ready?
I killed my first one. Finally got another and figured a few things out and it finally has grown a new leaf on each stem. Goodness gracious they aren’t beginner friendly but it’s taught me a lot. I love Philos.
I've heard they don't thrive in water but they seem pretty happy to me!!!!! Beautiful 😊
GREAT ADVICE. Thanks 🎉🎉🎉🎉
You soo pretty. I love your channel
Thank you so much... I prefer water plants vs soil.....I hate those those bugs
you could probs use one of those cat drinking waterfalls as a planter
I moved my monstera to water couple weeks ago, as I grow some pothos in water or moss, I wanted to try it. Somehow, she seems happier than in soil - I change water weekly, per your instructions, but it’s always rain water I collect + I add 1-2 drops of liquid fertiliser each time.
What kind of liquid fertilizer do you use? Love watching your videos, your "Shorts" are pretty fun to watch! Thanks, I appreciate you!
I’m currently going through a rust fungus debacle with my montseras! And as I was pruning the infected leaves, I saw a mealy!!! Definitely one of my plants that is more prone to issues.
Do you know if spider plants can live in water? I’m struggling to get mine to grow super full and healthy, they’re sparse and quite fragile and idk what to do
I believe they can!
Yes they can! I have one in water!
@@PlantswithKrystal amazing thank you!!
I loveeeeeee ❤ your backyard. Where donyou live??
I recently cut up my monsterra to correct how it was growing and I opted to water grow instead of putting in soil. I am simply astounded at the number of roots this has produced since making the switch!
What fertilizer should I use in water? I’m completely clueless. I tried to save my peace Lilly after seeing a vid that said put them in water with some very diluted hydrogen peroxide and they’ll thrive. She just rotted away. 😢 I hope u do a plants in water 101 please 🙏 cuz so far my incursion into house plants is failing so hard I’m on plant number 3 and she’s not looking great. 😵💫😭
I just bought one today at trader Joe's... I'm already having anxiety about caring for it 😅
I’ve been watching your videos for a few months and you gave me the courage to repot my monstera that I’ve been putting off for so long 😂 there was two plants growing in the same pot and I managed to separate them without cutting any roots off because I learnt from you and used a chopstick to loosen the soil! Genius. Question- the roots on both plants were SO LONG that one was almost too long to fit into its new pot. If I cut some of the roots off with the plant be okay?
Hi, great stuff. So you're changing water once a week but adding fertilizer oncea a month?
Wow gorgeous girl , thank you for sharing your knowledge and excitement! ❤
I love monstera...they are such an amazing plant. I got one for myself for my bday...and he gave me a beautiful new leaf with even more fenestration on it. I love him so much ❤
I just put mine outside if it gets thrips and then spray it when it comes back inside before winter
I love your videos and I courage and I grow bonsai tree but I like indoor plant to like you
My monstera was given to me as a housewarming gift because it was an "easy beginner plant." Thank you so much for saying its not lol. I've had it almost 2 years now and I thought it was just me! My dramatic plant and I have been through it but its still alive 🙂
The only time my Monstera gave me issues is when the humidity was too low in the winter (caused leaf drop), and when we lived in a house where the windows didn't receive much light. Now they have South facing windows and a programmable humidifier. In the winter they sometimes send out aerial roots. I will place the root in a milk jug full of water. The plant will then create several roots to take up the moisture. That helps with leaf droop.
@@jerrywhidby. Thats awesome! Glad yours has been fairly smooth sailing 🙂
@@mlovesn08 do you ever place yours outside? My Monsteras love that. It also allows me to water them thoroughly.
@@jerrywhidby. I do not. I live in a desert climate so its much too hot.
Can I put organic fertilizer into water or it has to be for aquatic plants? Or which kind…
My monstera was neglected af in the past but was doing so well, i think it depends on where you live and your house environment. I, for example, have around 70% humidity on average and a lot of ventilation, she likes it a lot.
And i have to say on average in america have more pests, idk why. I don't know anyone who had an infestation in my country
I moved mine to water. (But! I have that mini climbing type that you have to trellis. ) (maybe that’s the difference) but, Almost decimated the plant. On day 2 I ran to her to re-dirt it. Then it took a month of praying over her everyday to live . I cut the top to propagate because I wasent sure it would pull though. It did. Barely. Maybe my issue was placing back under grow light when roots went from dirt to water? Idk. But I’m terrified to touch it now.
I’ve had like 5+ monsteras and they’re the only plant I can’t seem to figure out no matter how many times I try. I just had to cut back my current one to try to save it 🙃
I wish I had the space for this!!
Thanks for the tip. I just brought one and I am not sure what it's going to do. I am keeping an eye on it but I may have to place it in water until it gets right 🥰🙃
So much knowledge!!
Your channel brings me so much joy and hope, thank you 💚
I’m so glad I can be that for you here. Thank you so much for being here.
@@PlantswithKrystal aw 🥰 no, thank you! I appreciate that so much 😊 thank you for all the work that you do and everything you teach us, you have taught me so much 🤗 and I love your positive energy, it always makes me smile and inspires me to look after my plants well 🥰
I agree def not beginner friendly I still struggle getting mine to grow leaves and I literally don’t know why
I just did this. Root rot and thrips love my monsteras. So water it is😊
I did this to my Alocasia and they're finally thriving
Monstera is totally a beginners plant. Not prone to diseases. Very hardy. They'll grow in water for crying out loud.
Im keeping monsteras and pothos above my aquariums, letting the roots dangle inside. The water is constantly moving, dechlorinated, fertelised thanks to the fish waste, and snails/ schrimps keep them clean and free from algi.
They are loving life and the tanks get an extra filter.
All I doo is take care of the aquarium. The plants dont need any care.
How do you grow the leaves that big?
They eventually get that big on their own. It takes about three years. And each year you will see more fenestrations in the leaves. My Monster as are about 6 years old. I see a lot more fenestrations in the middle of the leaves now.
@@jerrywhidby. thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
What liquid fertilizer do you use!? PLEASE THANK YOU💚🪴
Hello I’m going to move my monster from dirt to water any tips and what vitamins or fertilizer you use. Thank you 😊
That back yard is amazing 😍
How are you doing what is the liquid fertilizer that you use?
Monsteras are actually quite common to see in aquariums more then any other plant
They usually sit on rocks or is tied to somethinf beside the endge of the glass
Mine wasn’t doing well in a pot so I ended up adding it to my fish Tank and ever since both fish and plant have been loving it Im getting greener shiny leaves and babies as well
seeing your backyard makes me miss Indiana ;_;_;_;_;
Thank you! I agree they are not beginner friendly 😭
I've killed two already, gonna try again with this method, I love seeing the roots too👏👏
@@PSYCHDEGREE63 me too. I have one with an aerial root.
Beautiful 💚
Thank you!
Can you do a video with more details on how you cut up the monstera? I have one that has two good leaves after thrip and sun damage and I’m scared to cut it up. Maybe I should leave it in soil?
I recently rescued one of these that's quite young but it was turning yellow, I discovered that it was badly root bound had to get rid of some of them I hope he's gonna make it
Is it true that when the plant is in water, rooting, that growth hormones are building up in the water? I heard...do not throw out all the water...just add water to the low water. Is it true?
I just switched from soil, I was scared filling the water up.. but thanks for this vid!!! I feel better
I'm doing it! That's awesome! 👌
What do you do to prevent mosquitoes laying eggs in the water?
Girl, I’m thinking about doing this because mine is getting big and stretched, and I’m just not sure how to control her lol I know it’s futile, but I want her to be big
Nice 🎉 👍
Does putting it in water keep it from getting thrips? And how does yours getting a pest mean all monsteras aren’t beginner friendly?
I live in Phoenix and ironically I can't for the life of me grow most of the plants you can( which is so admirable 👏🏽😍 but my monsterra grows in regular tap water(no special vitamins, fertilizers, water etc) and it also grows in dirt (regular potting soil)and have propagated multiple plants...but any herbs or real flowers just die on me, no chance of survival in my home. I'm wondering what I'm doing both right and wrong. 🌱🌵🪴🤦🏽♀️☺️
Can add just half of the water for the glass monstera vase. Since you change it regularly, and the plant won’t consume all of the water anyways.
Im propegating a bunch of monsteras (and some variegated pothos) right now to give as Christmas gifts since I'm money poor but plant rich lol
I wish I would’ve known this before I just got a monsters as my first plant
My monstera is thriving in soil and is getting huge. I do want to move it in an aquarium and make an aquascape from it, and have a thriving ecosystem where my monstera and other plants get rid of nitrates from the fish waste and provide clean water for the fish. Any advice or tips on doing this?
Idk what i did wrong, but i decided to propagate mine because she was looking ratty and stuck one half in water to grow, but the roots rotted 😢 i cut the rot off and stuck it in dirt but i think its dead🫠
I have my Monstera Aurea in water with lecca and have since i bought it 2 years ago! She’s doing great in it 😏
What if we use hydrophonic fertilizer which has NPK.. It would stay longer in water right
Yea my it’s acting crazy I’m do this thanks for the tip
Love it!! What liquid fertilizer do you use? It's so hard to find good quality stuff.
When you say you add liquid fertilizer once a month, are you talking about an actual hydroponics fert or just a regular liquid houseplant fert?
You should put some guppies in those vases. It’ll look nice and the fish will help the plant stay nice and healthy.
We have one in our backyard that’s growing up a tree. It’s probably 5metres tall. I think of you every time I walk past it
Do you dry your plants before putting it in water? Or just straight from chopping in? Ive seen some root rot and plant rot when after cutting directly in water without drying for 1/2 dats
I let the ends callous if I chop and then I put in
Thank you soooo much!!!❤
😅”a pain in the tuckus”!!!omgggg 😂🤣 i have NEVER heard another person say that i thought it was just my weird family!! 😂😂😂@plantswithkrystal where are you from?? 👀🤭 maybe it will solve my childhood mystery lol
I’m so intimated by this plant… but total game changer if I can grow it in water!!!!! 🤣