Do Monstera Deliciosa Like To Be Root Bound

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Do Monstera Deliciosa Like To Be Root Bound. The stem is easy to root and will sometimes do it without your assistance or consent. While Monsteras can be content while snug in their pots they still need room to grow and soil to hold their water and nutrients.

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Use about 1 part of the perlite to 2 parts or even 3 parts of the potting soil. Early spring before new leaves occur is when to repot Monstera for the best results. Monsteras are resilient plants and root rot is very treatable.

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Department of Agriculture. The first thing you want to do is get your monstera out of the wet nasty soil. Underwatering overwatering or exposure to direct sunlight can harm the monsteras delicate leaf leading to a dying plant. The Latin name Monstera deliciosa means delicious monster.