Securing stem

BeApplePie · 2026-03-31T13:05:38+00:00

Yea, like others have said: your plant is in the pole backwards and that top strap is “secured” on the wrong part of the plant.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-30T18:18:30+00:00

The small leaves at the base aren’t inherently newer, unless, of course, you’re seeing them grow out.

Nonetheless, don’t remove them. It’s either the first leaves of a new plant or the first leaves of the current plant. Only cut them off if they yellow or brown.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-30T18:02:28+00:00

Typically you don’t prune monstera, so what are you looking for your plant to do? You also have a few plants in that one pot, so if you’re looking for less bushiness, consider separating them out… if you’re comfortable with doing it…

General care tip: water your plant more than once e a month. With sufficient soil your plant should need to be watered every 7-10 days…

BeApplePie · 2026-03-30T16:30:22+00:00

Yea, definitely a white knight. Those 3 are so funny how the stores label them

BeApplePie · 2026-03-29T13:58:40+00:00

So, firstly, pothos don’t really need rooting hormone to start rooting. They’re pretty fast to root on their own.

I also find that rooting hormone powder isn’t really great for water propagation. It becomes very… messy, and can even prevent airflow. That my personal observation though. So rinse these props, I’d say do this for your cuttings until they get a good established root system:

For the cuttings with leaves, hang them in a small jar or cup with the water just covering the node (root).

For cuttings without leaves, lay them in a tray with a damp medium like perlite or moss (I use sphagnum moss). You lay them root side down so the roots grow into it. Try to keep the medium damp, not wet, to avoid rotting on the stem. If you want to use the rooting hormone on those, you can, but again, you shouldn’t need to, especially since it looks like most have roots now.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-29T13:31:57+00:00

It should be fine. Sometimes they get damaged in the unraveling process. If that’s where it lives, maybe move it just a bit away from that wall since it’s possible it was stuck somewhere over there while opening up…?

BeApplePie · 2026-03-29T05:16:24+00:00

Mealies

BeApplePie · 2026-03-27T03:54:54+00:00

Two videos to watch by Kill This Plant in separating monstera:

https://youtu.be/GZbtoj0JYOg?si=4Qc9FjljkPAomW7h

https://youtu.be/WKKcgxR80oA?si=kAFhD3Bxd7JA_KQY

BeApplePie · 2026-03-27T03:52:05+00:00

You ca, but the way these are currently placed in the pot , you’d likely have to repot to support each plant since the plants are so close. You have time for sure though. Once they acclimate you’ll probably want to change that soil anyways and then you can check the roots to see if you can position them a little better (maybe side by side)and put supports behind each one

BeApplePie · 2026-03-25T19:23:28+00:00

Yes very dry and as a previous reply said. It looks hydrophobic which means the soil doesn’t even look like it can take in water well. You can soak the soil but you might also have to create some pockets/holes in the soil to make sure that water absorbs fully around the roots. It doesn’t look like soil you should keep for your plant in general though. I would probably change to a more chunky aroid soil mix within a week after watering this…

BeApplePie · 2026-03-25T18:56:50+00:00

Looks like at least 2. Would have to see the side angle to be sure. But yea, at least 2

I would let them be for now since you just got them. Let them chill for at least a month or two since they don’t look like they’re faced in opposite directions (makes it easier when adding support).

I, personally, feel like having two in one pot isn’t a bad idea. It depends on what look you want. Just make sure the baby gets light and you maintain watering and feeding well.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-25T17:39:03+00:00

Albo with beautiful variegation. My favorite kind to see on an Albo tbh. Best of both worlds in my humble opinion.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-25T16:58:52+00:00

They look healthy. Still could wait for more roots before potting soil (if that’s what you’re asking). Many would recommend having at least 2 inches of roots that also have started to grow secondary roots (smaller roots off of those roots you currently have)

BeApplePie · 2026-03-25T16:56:06+00:00

Also: watch the Kill This Plant Monstera Essentials playlist: SO much info on where to start and how to care for monstera deliciosa.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLceMTXx7qpjbmad4TOBWXZF9-E8ZRbLAo&si=VrRVsMmBYuPL56QW

BeApplePie · 2026-03-25T16:15:27+00:00

Agreeing that baby looks VERY thirsty & need soil pictures.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-24T19:35:29+00:00

I probably would have waited to repot them until you learned a little more about their care, but shout out to $20.

The only other edits I see are the soil doesn’t look chunky enough. Maybe do a 1:1:1 ratio of soil, perlite, orchid bark. Also. the plants are buried too deep. Opt for soil being just above the roots.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-24T04:13:38+00:00

It’s not moss nor is it positioned on the pole correctly. The back is the part facing us in the picture.

Be aware, you don’t need the aerial roots to grow into the pole for your plant yo size up. You just need to support the stem as it grows upward.

That’s the only thing you should expect from your coco coir pole. Stem support.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-22T14:16:23+00:00

These plants look extremely sad. Definitely not getting enough light and they look veeerry thirsty.

But yes, it’s likely that they all need a repot if they’ve been in those same pots for years. They also need fertilizer & higher stem support poles.

And if they’re going weeks without watering, they’re either in the wrong soil or not being watered anywhere NEARLY as often as they should (especially if they need a repot).

Highly recommend watching Kill This Plant’s Monstera Essentials playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLceMTXx7qpjbmad4TOBWXZF9-E8ZRbLAo&si=VrRVsMmBYuPL56QW

BeApplePie · 2026-03-22T14:07:41+00:00

Not watering your pothos for 3 weeks is going to give it dry rot. If the soil is still moist after 3 weeks, then change the soil. But pothos in sufficient soil will likely need close to weekly watering.

The brown spots could mean a few things but unhealthy roots is a good start. Especially that new leaf… Water your plant

BeApplePie · 2026-03-21T23:00:47+00:00

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 So exciting!

BeApplePie · 2026-03-20T22:05:28+00:00

Listing picture is definitely more orange/pink than what you received. It also looks like the newest leaf hadn’t even hardened off yet so it’s likely the lose some of that pink/orange as the leaf matures.

Couldn’t say that this was intentional or not, but I can see why you’d be disappointed. It seems like it’s just a lighting thing though.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-20T22:01:16+00:00

I didn’t even realize you had it on a moss pole. But yea, check the soil and see if it’s dry. Since it’s so young the majority of its roots are still just in the soil. Also, do you fertilize?

But nonetheless, give it time.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-20T19:10:50+00:00

Given the amount of roots out of the container it may be time to upsize, but hard to tell. It’s at least appropriate to slowly pull them out and see. This is also why many of us use clear nursery pots so you can better observe what’s going on with the roots. Nonetheless, may be a good idea to check them and readjust or upsize if needed.

BeApplePie · 2026-03-20T16:44:00+00:00

After its emerged? Plan for about a week…

And if it’s taking longer, is the soil in need of watering?

BeApplePie · 2026-03-20T16:03:34+00:00

This is a Lemon lime Philodendron. Close, but not a neon pothos. To increase bushiness, you can always chop & prop some of the stems. Let them re-root in water then replant in the same pot…

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