No, you cant just keep repotting your Monstera

At this point I can barely get my Monstera out the door. Follow me as I repot my very large Monstera Deliciosa.
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  • @daisymoses6812
    @daisymoses681210 ай бұрын

    I have been a professional gardener for the last (ahem, ahem, embarassed to say how many years). This, your channel, is the single most ARTICULATE, well-explained, and comprehensive source of information I have ever found for Monstera deliciosa plants -- but more importantly, you are a naturally entertaining dryly witty person. LOVE IT ! If you ever considered publishing a Monstera Book, I would say "go for it". Oh, and PS you have a great voice, do your own voiceover for the audiobook version.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You're so kind.

  • @88G-8

    @88G-8

    8 ай бұрын

    💯

  • @crueltyinpoetry

    @crueltyinpoetry

    4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely agreed! Card ready to buy your book!

  • @jennyholman384

    @jennyholman384

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree, you are great doing tutorial videos!

  • @drewnelson7127

    @drewnelson7127

    2 ай бұрын

    I personally really enjoy how focused he is on Monstera Deliciousa as well! It, and all of its various fenestrated cousins, is definitely my favorite plant. Coming here for all of my questions focused on one plant really helps me understand more about gardening as whole, and that translates to my other plants as well!

  • @acidicvideos8733
    @acidicvideos8733 Жыл бұрын

    Don't even have a plant but I stayed because the dude seemed chill asf.

  • @ronaldsmith6829
    @ronaldsmith6829 Жыл бұрын

    gosh, it has been years since my Monstera Deliciosa had that large of leaves! Yours is a very happy plant!😁 Mine, about forty years ago, was in a pot two feet wide and about the same height. It is still in that ceramic pot. When I moved out of my apartment it was covering the whole ceiling of three quarters of the apartment (about three hundred square feet). Yet it was in the same pot. There were two windows and a sliding glass door illuminating the space. One window and the door were a south elevation. The other window was fixed glass and high up (Mid-century modern cathedral ceiling) on the east wall. So it had plenty of light. I used to leave the door open to the balcony and the bedroom window also so that the sea breeze would provide constant fresh air. The result was spectacular. It took Fred (after thirty years I named the plant) about two years to completely cover the ceiling. the leaves were just as large and luxurious as yours. the weird part were the air roots. I cut them off at around eight feet from the floor. When I moved out, all of that growth had to be cut off and stuffed in a dumpster. My erstwhile neighbors flocked around for cuttings. Fred is still around and now is about fifty-five years old (I was ten when the garden department manager at the Santa Ana Newbury's gave me the cuttings which started my plant out). He is soldering along, but is much deteriorated from his days of glory. I hope to recover the plant in the next few years.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you for sharing that. sounded like an amazing plant. 🌱

  • @rmcnally3645

    @rmcnally3645

    Жыл бұрын

    This is incredible ✌🏻😍

  • @ashlaire

    @ashlaire

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds amazing! Would love to have seen Fred in his prime before he needed his haircut :)

  • @dddddjoshi

    @dddddjoshi

    Жыл бұрын

    photos pleease!

  • @scooterbooter

    @scooterbooter

    Жыл бұрын

    I love this little story about Fred

  • @AlexaLikes
    @AlexaLikes8 ай бұрын

    The fact that he is winded when he says, "see? super easy" lol I couldn't on my own like that.

  • @ghengis430
    @ghengis430 Жыл бұрын

    I had to laugh when you said about bigger and bigger pots. I live in a small house, and imagined my entire sitting room filled with a massive truck sized pot. Really helpful video,thanks 🙂

  • @Minouser8

    @Minouser8

    Жыл бұрын

    I also imagined this 😂

  • @angryannie7916

    @angryannie7916

    Жыл бұрын

    I like to propagate my big plants and sell pieces for extra cash every year and it keeps my plant manageable for the winter months inside.

  • @ntcssj
    @ntcssj Жыл бұрын

    Monsteras being epiphytes, they can actually stay in smaller pots than people think. I'm thinking of the video by Summer Rayne Oaks where she tours the largest private research collection of Aroids at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and you can see a very old monstera that is over 2 stories high that is in a pot the size of the pot that this monstera was just potted out of. Let them grow! Don't chop them unless they're too big/it's for aesthetic reasons.

  • @zuzuspetals9281

    @zuzuspetals9281

    Жыл бұрын

    He scared me when he said he was going to chop it’s head off. I’ve had my monstera over 40 years and have only repotted it TWO times, the last was a year ago. They don’t need a lot of fussing with. Mine doesn’t have a pole but I may try it as it’s so wide that when I have to bring in for the winter it takes up a lot of room in the kitchen.

  • @goiterlanternbase

    @goiterlanternbase

    Жыл бұрын

    This not only goes for Monstera👍 I slowly switch to said orchid bark on top and a bag of sand on the bottom, on all of my perennial's. Potting soil is for seasonal greenery only and mostly remains in the bag.

  • @DarkSlayer1331

    @DarkSlayer1331

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zuzuspetals9281 I got my monstera as a two leaf (TINY leaves) cutting from a friend back in September 2021. It is way bigger already, and I even started getting leaves with fenestrations very early on. I haven't had to repot it and I'm not sure when I actually will have to. It just keeps throwing out bigger leaves with more fenestrations, and the only leaves that have died were those two small leaves it started with, which wasn't surprising given their dwarf size in comparison to all of its other leaves. I also don't have a pole and so far see no signs of needing one - it has instead used its own root system and pot to create a support for itself, with a VERY thick root winding around the edge of the pot that's very sturdy and seems to be holding its entire weight up that way.

  • @susie_withe_sass

    @susie_withe_sass

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zuzuspetals9281 would you repot to the same size pot just to refresh the soil? I would think the soil would eventually run out of nutrients

  • @susie_withe_sass

    @susie_withe_sass

    Жыл бұрын

    I went and watched that video. It’s probably an important distinction that their monstera was attatched to a wall. The person leading the tour mentioned that “once it attaches to the wall, the pot doesn’t matter”, so maybe the aroil roots become more of a supplier.

  • @MarisaAndChew
    @MarisaAndChew Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that you did this on your own. So many big monster repots everyone does it in a weird way, like on a table so they are working against gravity, and then they need at least one other person. As a single person who is fairly strong (move furniture etc myself) I would NEVER be able to repot a plant with someones help bc getting them over and willing to help would be too darn big a pain in the butt! Plus, it's messy work and people don't like getting messy unless they are the plant parent! So I really love that you showed how to maneuver it with your body weight and the assistance of gravity and using your legs etc. Sure it's a definite workout, but it's clearly completely possible so long as you can lift the plant in the pot to start!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment!

  • @plantseveryinch9024

    @plantseveryinch9024

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said and I agree 💯 no one wants to help repot the plants they just wanna look at them when they are all pretty and clean 😂💚🪴

  • @dominika3762

    @dominika3762

    Жыл бұрын

    You've got weird friends

  • @MarisaAndChew

    @MarisaAndChew

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dominika3762 I love on 60 acres 20 mins from nearest friend. Asking them to come over to repot a plant ask the way in the country is insane, esp if I can do it myself. Many people don't have people they can ask a random favor from with so much inconvenience. I'm def not the only one! Plus, I think most of us plant ppl get a whim and do things right away, so scheduling someone to come over would also be an annoying wait.

  • @Stettafire

    @Stettafire

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dominika3762 Most people aren't plant people. And if they ain't plant people they ain't gonna come round "just" to help you repot your random plant

  • @Liisa3139
    @Liisa3139 Жыл бұрын

    You can trim the roots and keep the plant in a smallish pot while the plant itself is big and growing. In bonsai roots are trimmed all the time. A lot worth learning in bonsai techniques.

  • @liberty8424

    @liberty8424

    Жыл бұрын

    Thxforheinfo!

  • @ALNizhoni

    @ALNizhoni

    Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!! I have no idea where this idea came from that touching the roots is 'bad' or will harm the plant in some way. It's ludicrous and you actually *need* to interact with the roots every now and then in order to root prune. Roots are tough, so thank you again for the reminder to folks that they can and should look into bonsai techniques ('cause they go AT those roots!) for healthier plants.

  • @Liisa3139

    @Liisa3139

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ALNizhoni Well, I guess some plants may be very sensitive in their roots, but most can tolerate root pruning. The best result is achieved through pruning right at the beginning of a growing season when the plant is just starting to grow again. I wish you all the best with your plants.

  • @JenOween

    @JenOween

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@ALNizhoniI used to think the same way until an older friend told me "Remember: The plants are alive and they want to stay that way. They'll bounce back.

  • @neonice

    @neonice

    Жыл бұрын

    Trimming the roots in bonsai art is meant to stunt the growth, so that you get a small tree that looks like a mature one. If you trim the roots on your large Monstera, then the new growth won't be as big as previously.

  • @beataBubinka
    @beataBubinka Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to you a got the courage to repot and seperate my monstera (3 plants in 1 pot originally) and they are now thriving. I think I am becoming a better plant parent. Greetings from Poland.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great! Thanks for watching. Greetings from Canada.

  • @AroundTheWorldWithEase

    @AroundTheWorldWithEase

    7 ай бұрын

    My godparents were Polish, and we supported the Polish National Alliance growing up. I was in their children's polka group and a debutant in the PNA. Thinking of you and the war. Love from Los Angeles ❤

  • @evans7771
    @evans7771 Жыл бұрын

    I'm just upset this video isn't 3 years old. I wanted to go down a rabbit hole of your monstera report videos. Also I'm happy to see another plant pop living on the city landscape with a balcony. Btw I added fake grass to my balcony and absolutely love it.

  • @sadcap
    @sadcap Жыл бұрын

    What an incredible plant, omg. The care you put in really shows!

  • @JulesKM
    @JulesKM Жыл бұрын

    The "wrestling move technique" cracked me up! I've been doing that as well with my large plants. At some point it probably should become a two-person job, but for now, getting down on the floor and wrestling them out of their pots works pretty well!

  • @BadWolfGirl-ff6wx

    @BadWolfGirl-ff6wx

    Жыл бұрын

    Anaconda squeeze

  • @thaliabudai2013
    @thaliabudai2013 Жыл бұрын

    Not too many people mention where to place the pole. I learnt that the hard way. Now I use a very tall diy moss pole. Instead of repotting, I leave enough space in the pot to top dress it. The roots take it over and love it. It rejuvenates the plant without having to repot It

  • @adrian1718

    @adrian1718

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you mean you learned it the hard way?

  • @chaoselemental6759

    @chaoselemental6759

    Жыл бұрын

    @@adrian1718 my guess is the plant didn’t have enough support (b/c the pole was in the wrong placement), and it fell over.

  • @thaliabudai2013

    @thaliabudai2013

    Жыл бұрын

    @@adrian1718 I mean, that initially I placed the pole in the middle of the pot, thinking the stem would vine around the pole. The pole needs to be off center, and the back of the stem placed against the pole in a straight line ( tied to it). The air roots come out from the back of the stem and I gently guide them to grab onto the pole. Eventually I might not even need the ties to secure the plant to the pole. I have one stem in the pot, climbing up the pole. The leaves are huge. It is also necessary to secure the pole to something (wall, couch leg) once the plant is higher up, to prevent it from falling over.

  • @liberty8424

    @liberty8424

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thaliabudai2013 my air roots are woven all over the top inside the pot,, not just coming out of the back. Is this because it didnt have a pole originally?

  • @CarolineCouture-os3ug

    @CarolineCouture-os3ug

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool trick for keeping your mosspole damp with minimal effort is putting a plastic cup with a hole in the bottom ontop of the pole and filling it every time it’s empty. This changed my monteras life. She puts out a leaf a week in growing seasons.

  • @adventurecreations3214
    @adventurecreations3214 Жыл бұрын

    Not only are you plant knowledgeable but you are a very good presenter. Nice work! I'm subscribing.

  • @ericabuchanan7260
    @ericabuchanan7260 Жыл бұрын

    I am so glad you posted this. I have been avoiding doing this for months. It’s time. I’m gonna do it. Maybe next week.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    good luck with your repot. You got this.

  • @joannenardoni17

    @joannenardoni17

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @HBFREEWORLD
    @HBFREEWORLD Жыл бұрын

    Your plant appears super happy in your Home .

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, thank you 🌱

  • @tamaraoosterwijk8701
    @tamaraoosterwijk8701 Жыл бұрын

    Really like your idea of using a birchbrench instead of regular boring pole!

  • @liberty8424

    @liberty8424

    Жыл бұрын

    Wish we had birch poles in Az. Can they be ordered & shipped?

  • @hpb19
    @hpb19 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful plant! Your care shows.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @littlsuprstr
    @littlsuprstr Жыл бұрын

    You have a calm nurturing energy.

  • @misssophie6515
    @misssophie6515 Жыл бұрын

    my monstera was touching the ceiling in a gallery type room with 4m high ceilings and was covered with multi-fenestrated giant leaves - and then I decided to move! and being a plant lover, I was determined to find a way to take her with me. I chopped her into many parts, guarded the mother plant/ stem very well for the transport and repotted all the chopped off parts together into one big pot with the mother plant (and one new pot), so I now have two much wider plants instead of one. for the first half year after moving she looked a little flat and only produced little new growth and reverted back to the simplest form of leaf (without any cutouts), but now she is back to her monstrous self.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear your plant has bounced back!

  • @mhzplantingaroids
    @mhzplantingaroids Жыл бұрын

    When I repot a much smaller plant, already so much goes through my head. Can't imagine having to repot this size of a plant! You made it look easy. Great tips! Thank you 😁

  • @carriepadgett2743
    @carriepadgett2743 Жыл бұрын

    I've never heard of double sided velco plant tape, this will be a game changer for my gardening

  • @amay304
    @amay304 Жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if this was meant to be comedic but I had a good laugh at the plant wrestling moment 🤣 oh my lord is that thing MASSIVE.

  • @gamechanger135
    @gamechanger135 Жыл бұрын

    I have just watched this video & learnt so much more about my plant. Had to go back & watch past vids of yours & can't believe I actually knew nothing about my prized plant. You actually make so much sense by explaining in simplified terms but really educational. Thank you & I'll be sure to subscribe so I can keep my plant happy & healthy 😊

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for subscribing!

  • @tinamuller3189
    @tinamuller3189 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! 👏🏼 I don’t have to ever worry about repotting my Monstera, I never seem to have these plants for long.

  • @alexisryry
    @alexisryry Жыл бұрын

    I just got a monstera a few weeks ago, it’s my first real plant other than cactuses, I think it’s doing pretty well seems to have repotted well and I’m very excited to watch it grow

  • @MelanieLichtinger
    @MelanieLichtinger Жыл бұрын

    What a gorgeous monster - kinda funny when you almost disappear behind / underneath it.

  • @MsLouisVee
    @MsLouisVee Жыл бұрын

    Your Monstera is just gorgeous and you take such wonderful care of her. ❤ it shows. she loves you❤

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @briggettemihm2319
    @briggettemihm2319 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you my monstera 🌱 is huge! I named her lucy! I was dreading a transplant now I can do it. I love watching her growth!

  • @KaylasPlants
    @KaylasPlants Жыл бұрын

    I kept chopping mine just to avoid this problem when it kept getting bigger 😅 great job!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    haha thanks. I still have a few more feet of ceiling left. 😆

  • @Mylittleveganhomestead
    @Mylittleveganhomestead5 ай бұрын

    Wow! That plant is huge. I’m on my 4th monstera. I am determined to keep this one alive. Thanks for sharing!

  • @audreylundmisner8888
    @audreylundmisner8888 Жыл бұрын

    🪴💚🌿🧡🍃💚☘️🧡🍀💚🍁🧡🌱💚🍂🧡 Thank you! You're awesome!

  • @MotherofDragons937
    @MotherofDragons937 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting! My Monstera is getting close to needing a repot. She is almost 4ft tall and I was wondering how I was going to accomplish this on my own. Now I’m more confident!

  • @Plantlady77
    @Plantlady77 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!! This monster is what my dreams are made of!! Thank you for your straightforward, easy to follow content. I enjoy your videos very much! You have great suggestions and excellent results!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it and thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @sallyeve4044
    @sallyeve4044 Жыл бұрын

    So glad I've found you in time. I love my Monstera but didn't know what to do to re-pot.

  • @kimchianthony
    @kimchianthony Жыл бұрын

    Dude! You totally taught me something new abt the monstera that NO other plant ppl have mentioned, front & back! Lawdy lawd does it make sense! Thanks!

  • @VixVerdant
    @VixVerdant Жыл бұрын

    I have to chop mine as it also got away from its pole but... it's 9 or 10 feet tall now! I've been procrastinating because, well, I'm so proud of it! And also... it's daunting!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    That's so tall! Amazing

  • @lethal_designs
    @lethal_designs Жыл бұрын

    Your monstera is gorgeous! I love your "wrestling repot move." I use it frequently with my citrus trees...and get odd glares from my neighbors 🤣🌿

  • @VividPagan
    @VividPagan Жыл бұрын

    Don't have a Monstera, but now I want one.

  • @weedheals4202
    @weedheals4202 Жыл бұрын

    I just imagined him taking the plant out and it being too heavy and then toppling over the side with this big monsters plant and him flying in the sky until he lands on the ground! What a way to go! Lol

  • @janicedunbar442
    @janicedunbar442 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Lee, you rocked that repotting!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'll give myself a pat on the back.

  • @goldenviolet
    @goldenviolet Жыл бұрын

    You are a wonderful gardener. That Monstrara is in great shape. Thanks for showing us how to handle a large plant on our own. Sometimes if the root are too big take a big knife and cut around the edges. Or cut the pot off the plant.

  • @goldenviolet

    @goldenviolet

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @haleykirkseygraham
    @haleykirkseygraham Жыл бұрын

    Yours looks so happy! This is very helpful, mine is getting so big after spending this growing season outside. I know I'll need to repot mine soon. Thanks!

  • @jillal-fuhaid1763
    @jillal-fuhaid1763 Жыл бұрын

    I have always wanted one of these. So now I have seen you with yours I think I will splurge & get myself one. They are beautiful & yours is so healthy. Thanks.

  • @Sophiradavi
    @Sophiradavi Жыл бұрын

    Same thing with my monstera! 2 main stalks facing opposite directions lol. I have 1 pole similar to yours and the other one is definitely needing support. Your videos are helping so much!!

  • @ildikojones7073
    @ildikojones7073 Жыл бұрын

    Alright, Lee! So this is not fair!!! Why is your monstera so much bigger, fuller and healthier looking than mine???? I’m doing everything I can think of to encourage their growth but it seems to be moving at a slooooooow pace. I have four of them; had them under a tree in the summer (I live in New Jersey), and yes, they grew a few new leaves. But nothing impressive. One seems so have something wrong with her currently (brown spots developing) 😩! I hope I will not lose the leaf. Or worse - the plant! But I am glad yours is so absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial on repotting!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry you're having trouble with your Monsteras. Small incremental changes and seeing how your plant responds is what I do. Sometimes it can take years to figure out a plant for your environment.

  • @ildikojones7073

    @ildikojones7073

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KillThisPlant Thanks for your encouraging words, and empathy! Please tell me, how old is the Monstera you were repotting in this clip?

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Its a combination of 2 plants that I received around 2 and 2.5 years ago. Leaves maybe were 4-6" in length when I got it.

  • @ildikojones7073

    @ildikojones7073

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KillThisPlant Hmmmm… mine are about two years old, the two largest ones. Thank you for responding. I’ll keep plotting away and loving them! Have a great weekend!

  • @Stettafire

    @Stettafire

    Жыл бұрын

    4 possibilities. 1- Water (either too much or too little) 2 - Sun (mostly too little but can be too much) 3 - Soil (unlikely but if it's been two years or so without a repot give it a go) 4 - Pests (Keep a close eye on your plant to see if you spot anything)

  • @whoever_you_want_me_to_be
    @whoever_you_want_me_to_be Жыл бұрын

    I'm new to plant life, but I am completely consumed by it!! I try to find out as much as I can about any plants I like or have, and I randomly found your video explaining why and where you should place your moss pole... That video changed my whole life!! I had a couple of moss poles randomly placed wherever in whatever, lol, I even thought to myself " I don't see how this goofy looking pole is going to benefit my plant at all!".. the way you explained it was perfect! I didn't realize that the plant has a back and a front ( although how the arial roots grow and the leaf face out it makes perfect sense now!! ). Just wanted to let you know I appreciate you and thank you for sharing the knowledge you have ❤

  • @fortlauderdalegirl
    @fortlauderdalegirl Жыл бұрын

    Your monstera is the MOST GORGEOUS indoor grown specimen I have seen! Just beautiful, bold and healthy. I live in south Florida and have the same plant outside my front door, they are very big and pretty as well. I mean, yours looks just like mine and I’m in tropical weather. I also like your wrestling moves. 😉

  • @alexishayman4235
    @alexishayman4235 Жыл бұрын

    I really hurt my pothos by repotting it wet, after pruning a ton of it. I feel so bad. It is still hanging on but the leaves are tiny now. I wish I had found your channel before I did it. I just got a pretty big monstera as a gift and I am bookmarking this to follow along when she is ready for a new home!

  • @MS-we9gn

    @MS-we9gn

    Жыл бұрын

    Damn, Pothos are hardy as hell. I’ve had hundred of different kinds of plants and I have to say in my experience, Pothos are among the hardiest. You must have done a number on it 😂 It should bounce back eventually, though!

  • @MS-we9gn

    @MS-we9gn

    Жыл бұрын

    You could try feeding it fertilizer if you haven’t already

  • @megroll7793
    @megroll7793 Жыл бұрын

    I just got my first monstera and I believe I’m counting 5-6 different stalks in the pot. Of course I grabbed the biggest plant I could find at the nursery. I’m now realizing that it might be a bit of a job to repot it. The stalks appear to be growing in all directions with no support. It has been suggested to me to gently separate the plants using chopsticks to separate the roots😅 I am very anxious! I intend to make a handful of different smaller pots of monstera out of it. Luckily, mine is not as tall as yours. Maybe 2-3’ tall and 3’ wide. Wish me luck!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a big job! Good luck.

  • @MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg
    @MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great video. My grandmother had this plant in her home in Colombia, and I always wanted one of my own. I will start mine today. 💛💙❤️

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Best of luck!

  • @suebee1436
    @suebee1436 Жыл бұрын

    I got a monstera cutting bout 2 yrs ago. It took a long time to take off, but it finally has. Grown bout a foot and half in a yr. Starting to split nicely and many new leaves coming in. Cant wait for it to get real full, tall. Thank you for all your advice. Noted....

  • @sadiemost9848
    @sadiemost9848 Жыл бұрын

    I aspire to have monsteras that big !! Awesomeness dude!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Keep growing!

  • @Conuremomof2
    @Conuremomof2 Жыл бұрын

    Way to go you did it all by yourself It does look super easy I wonder how long it took for your monster to grow that big It's a beautiful plant

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, somewhere between 2 - 2.5 years.

  • @Conuremomof2

    @Conuremomof2

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow I can't wait until Monday get that big you're definitely doing something right love your videos

  • @rgens
    @rgens Жыл бұрын

    I was not even aware that Monsteras have their front and backsides...I feel myself so ignorant 😂 Thanks for the nice video!!

  • @ninab0bina
    @ninab0bina Жыл бұрын

    I’m so thankful I found you page. You truly have quality learning information.

  • @crystalrenee420
    @crystalrenee420 Жыл бұрын

    Loving your Monstera Deliciosa it's about time for me to get a new one and start over because mine is her last leg sadly but you're doing such an awesome job with yours. #monsteragoals💚🌿

  • @urtesak-_-8444
    @urtesak-_-8444 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love monsteras! We had one for about 15 years and it grew to around 3 meters of height, that it started to basically climb the ceiling 😳 Sadly, the monstera one day caught some kind of illness or something, I'm not sure, so my mom had to cut it all the way down, because it couldn't hold straight up anymore. We still have the monstera but it's not so alive anymore and doesn't grow as much :(((

  • @susie_withe_sass
    @susie_withe_sass Жыл бұрын

    This… plant… is GORGEOUS. I want to know it’s story. Like a video where it’s an interview about you and the plant. I’m serious. How long have you had it? How are none of its leaves imperfect? How are they all so fenestrsred?

  • @plantpodpalace
    @plantpodpalace Жыл бұрын

    Love watching jiu jitsu leg guarding on a giant plant 😂

  • @jenthulhu
    @jenthulhu Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful plant! Have you considered root pruning as a way of coping with the size? You'd also have to take off some leaves to compensate, but it will help keep it a more manageable size.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Unless a leaf is in my walking path I leave them.

  • @Freiya2011

    @Freiya2011

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KillThisPlant that's why they're called "leaves" 😉😂

  • @carolstuff
    @carolstuff Жыл бұрын

    Love the wrestling move😂. I lol many times. Great job repotting! Do you sell rooted cuttings? I’d love to buy a variety. I love your plants.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't sell cuttings! Maybe one day.

  • @malvindavis7914
    @malvindavis7914 Жыл бұрын

    I have had this plant for over 15 years and it still looking good

  • @puddincup9879

    @puddincup9879

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d love to see it!!!!!

  • @gh-dw3tg
    @gh-dw3tg Жыл бұрын

    Dude! that plant is Huge! great job.

  • @vintonc5131
    @vintonc5131 Жыл бұрын

    This was a decent video!! I keep my plants manageable. Repoting is something I dread but it's needed!! Btw, love the creativity on that makeshift monster pole video awhile ago.

  • @wawis231
    @wawis231 Жыл бұрын

    New sub here, my monstera's leaves are facing different ways after it grew outwards, i repotted with a stick now, maybe the bumps it created when going over the pot will straighten with the stick 🙏. I'd love to see a video on fixing an unkept monstera or a rescued one

  • @liberty8424

    @liberty8424

    Жыл бұрын

    I really need help with that also??

  • @ginacisneros3747
    @ginacisneros3747 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! I repotted mine before seeing your awesome video. Wish me luck. It was 6'x6' and I separated into several new plants. I am sharing the plant with a few people and I am giving the momma a new lease on life. Thanks for your knowledge!!!

  • @herbmendoza2787
    @herbmendoza2787 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is awesome! I need your help,seriously. Fantastic job with nurturing these beautiful beasts. Brilliant

  • @sophiabel
    @sophiabel Жыл бұрын

    hi! So with the holidays coming up I have been anxious about leaving my plants alone for over a week. Particularly my new rattlesnake plant. She seemed to be finding my bedroom dry because she started to have browning on the tips, so I moved her to the bathroom as this seems to be the room that is least affected by the dry air of the radiators. I am debating wether I should even bother getting a humidifier which would risk creating an inconsistent environment when I am away. (It's no really plausible for me to ask someone to come fill and clean a humidifier in my home every two days) I've seen people talk about creating a sort of temporary greenhouse situation using things such as upside down clear plastic bins, or some sort of a saran wrap contraption when spending time away from home. So I was wondering if you had any tips for caring for plants when you are away? Could make for a fun video idea :)

  • @lisascenic
    @lisascenic Жыл бұрын

    I had a catastrophic repotting of a gigantic unstaked monstera last year. Snapped off almost the entire plant. After I finished beating myself up for adopting this neglected plant and then mauling it, I stuffed the broken off stem and all of its aerial roots into the soil and hoped for the best. The plant is thriving, and pushing out big leaves. I still need to decide what I want to do, because the plant (and its sibling) are happily growing on tangles of woody stems. I have them lots of new support, but can’t bring myself to hack them apart, because they’re obviously so healthy.

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    That must have been so nerve-racking! Happy its healthy.

  • @kaycep6819

    @kaycep6819

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a happy ending to a stressful situation! Congrats on saving it ;)

  • @rhondabramlette4831
    @rhondabramlette4831 Жыл бұрын

    Just subscribed after watching this video. You have given me the inspiration to go forward with repotting some of my larger plants! Thanks!

  • @catsanchez5749
    @catsanchez5749 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely GORGEOUS plant. This was wonderful, thank you so much for sharing.❤

  • @chiaraarcidiaco500
    @chiaraarcidiaco500 Жыл бұрын

    Your monstera is such a dream 😍 I wanted to use a tree branch as a pole for my monstera too but I heard that with watering there could be some rotting of the wood, do you think it's a thing to worry about or not? Thank you in advance 🥰

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Birch is fairly rot resistant. Using a well draining mix ensures your pole isn't 100% soaking in water all the time. You could use a non-toxic weather sealant (I dont).

  • @vanessalumbra9409

    @vanessalumbra9409

    Жыл бұрын

    You could use a cedar pole. They don't rot and they also repel pests.

  • @ShayanGivehchian
    @ShayanGivehchian Жыл бұрын

    Hey. My guess is that you're in Toronto from the view and the shirt. Where do you get your supplies? Pots and etc

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Bustan Urban Gardening Essentials (North York). Place is legit.

  • @ShayanGivehchian

    @ShayanGivehchian

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KillThisPlant cheers. Good content.

  • @Siobhan94404
    @Siobhan9440410 ай бұрын

    Very helpful and your voice is so soothing and peaceful!

  • @haroldwiegel
    @haroldwiegel Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love the style and vibe of this video

  • @ItsGravySeal
    @ItsGravySeal Жыл бұрын

    What do you have hooked on some of the leaves and aerial roots?

  • @mhill0425

    @mhill0425

    Жыл бұрын

    Looks like sachets for predatory bugs

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    correct!

  • @petevsplants7516
    @petevsplants7516 Жыл бұрын

    Hehe bit of a workout, mate? :P

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    That was just the warm up 😂

  • @quinnlb4412
    @quinnlb4412 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this super honest repot video!

  • @annissa485
    @annissa485 Жыл бұрын

    Bravo!! That is a big repot and I hope my tiny 4 inch potted monstera will become just as beautiful.

  • @callmeishmael3031
    @callmeishmael3031 Жыл бұрын

    I've got probably 50 or more monstera deliciosa plants, and most are bigger than that--some much bigger...but then, I live in Hawaii and they cover the hillside in my backyard. You can cut off a big chunk of the plant if it gets too big. It'll keep growing. The fruit is edible, too, if you're very careful, knowing when and how to eat it.

  • @velvetchiharu
    @velvetchiharu Жыл бұрын

    Wow you are giving the plant SO much love That soil mix, mm! 👌🏼 and it shows because that monstera is just so, so gorgeous!

  • @hildacruz9116
    @hildacruz9116 Жыл бұрын

    Your plants are so beautiful!! Thank you for all your tips and suggestions…

  • @misszsazsa6288
    @misszsazsa628811 ай бұрын

    I’m watching this video thinking that sure looks like a TO condo/apt balcony. I looked at the background thru the glass walls but didn’t recognize the landscape. I continued watching listening to your discussion on roots, aeration, soil types and finally happen to notice your t-shirt. Raptors! You’re a local guy! Fabulous news. It’s wonderful to see another person as interested in plants as me. I love monstre ras but had no idea they had a front and back but now I do! It makes so much sense now knowing where the pole should be situated! Thank you!

  • @janetkensett1503
    @janetkensett1503 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful Monstera plant. The leaves are so healthy and large.

  • @Thought_it_up
    @Thought_it_up Жыл бұрын

    This has officially made me decide I’ll be chopping my monstera and giving most of it away, just to keep mine small. Lol

  • @Stettafire

    @Stettafire

    Жыл бұрын

    Look up planttechs vid on propagating monstera and you'll have an idea of where to chop

  • @LoveEmpress5
    @LoveEmpress5 Жыл бұрын

    Wow Man! You're Great and Valued! Greetings From Oakland, California! Most Appreciative! 🙏🏾❤️

  • @leileleileleile
    @leileleileleile Жыл бұрын

    The information in this video is top notch, but what kept me coming back (for a second time to this video!) is the vibe. It felt gentle, and real. Subscribed!

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! That's great it's been helpful and thanks for subscribing

  • @sadonnacollins5593
    @sadonnacollins5593 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! That plant is beautiful! It's an inspiration for me to not give up on my monstera. I think it was overwatered. It only had 2 leaves and they both started turning brown. But a new leaf has come out, so I still have hope.

  • @sue8237
    @sue8237 Жыл бұрын

    That plant is gorgeous!

  • @partyhatkid9940
    @partyhatkid9940 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this channel. Thank you as always!

  • @4Azr
    @4Azr Жыл бұрын

    dude this is an actual EFFORT and my mans i respect that a lot

  • @sf55514
    @sf55514 Жыл бұрын

    It's happy you treat it well.

  • @bethanyfern6869
    @bethanyfern6869 Жыл бұрын

    This video is fantastic! Mine is only a baby, but I feel so prepared!

  • @superxnintendo
    @superxnintendo Жыл бұрын

    This is officially the cutest most hilarious video on plant tube.

  • @a.grandplan
    @a.grandplan Жыл бұрын

    This the sign I needed to repot my monstera. Thank you!

  • @blackstarbird
    @blackstarbird4 ай бұрын

    I have two monsteras that need repotted and staked. They are both old plants but not really large as they've gotten neglected, sunburnt, forgotten, moved too frequently, etc. over the years. Ive taken them on and still struggle. One is growing sideways out of the pot and needs staked asap. The other I had staked, then I repotted and stuck it back down into the dirt as I didnt know at the time they were climbing plants. Its now starting to climb again and has finally grown some nice new leaves. I can't believe how lush and healthy your plants are!! I think mine have a harder time in the dry Utah air.

  • @freakin_classy704
    @freakin_classy704 Жыл бұрын

    I get so excited when I see a new KTP vid in my feed! This was great, I'm a looong way off from this, but someday I'll be putting this advice into practice 😤

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    You'll get there!

  • @614Davis
    @614Davis Жыл бұрын

    OMG it just brought up all the memories of how hard it was for me to repot my big old monstera she's starting to become a big monster now your plant is really beautiful it's going to grow fast next to that big window with lots of light and all that new soil that you just added it doesn't take them long to fill that space in I remember shortly after I replanted Gaia my plans name she started growing really fast can't wait to see how much yours grows in the coming months also looking forward to seeing what other updates you have coming keep up the good work

  • @614Davis

    @614Davis

    Жыл бұрын

    By the way I'm doing an experiment right now I have a fairly large monster and instead of repotting her I started cutting back her roots and putting her back in the same pot mind you it's a pretty big pot and she's a pretty big plant she grows outside all year round in my back patio Gaia is actually inside and is quite bigger for some reason the one outside I haven't gave a name anyways she's doing really well and still growing large up on the pole that I have her set on the 4x4 but this is fairly new it's only been a few months now can't wait to see how it comes out

  • @KillThisPlant

    @KillThisPlant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching.

  • @lynnbelcher2035
    @lynnbelcher2035 Жыл бұрын

    I have such problem with growning this plant and I soooo Love them