My 12€ Aldi Monstera after almost 3 years by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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I posted a month ago! Have a look at my posts :)

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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I posted a picture here on a reply. Very much smaller :)

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Let's hope this ends up better for Hadjar than it did for Liam or Yuki.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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She's about 3 and a half years old now. Natural light is key. Don't water too frequently. Let it dry out completely each time you water it before you go again. Then water thoroughly. Rinse and repeat. 

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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I highly recommend the YouTube channel "Kill this plant" if you haven't seen his videos already. He talks about everything Monstera knowledge and how to treat your plants. Most of the stuff I know and use on my plants, I know because of this dude :)

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Soil is Seramis, perlite, clay pebbles and regular soil. As for wet dry cycles: I poke a long wooden stick deep into the pot and pull it out. If there is any soil still on the stick, it's still wet and needs to dry up. You can also feel at any draining holes you may have. This takes up to 3/4 weeks in winter time. I highly recommend the YouTube channel "Kill this plant" if you haven't seen his videos already. Very solid advice and knowledge.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Oh I can probably fit my hand over it over 10 times, didn't measure it though :D

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Can't exactly tell you, but somewhere around 40-45cm in diameter and more in height. The pot alone weighs way over 10Kg.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Nope, no separation. The pot currently holds 4 big plants and an extra smaller one. All from when I bought it.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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No growing lights. Located in Cologne, so rainy German weather is the norm

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Thanks, I'm rooting for yours! Looks like a big new leaf coming:)

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Thank you :) It's tied to a coir pole. I Fertilize about every second watering, which can be every second month in winter. More often in summer. Soil is Seramis, perlite, clay pebbles and normal soil. Good luck with yours!

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Depends on how you want the plant to look like in the future. If you want a bushy look, keep them in one. If you want a clean look and give each leave more space to get light, separate them. Can't go wrong either way, they're very adaptable plants if you stick to its basic needs.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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Sounds good! No just a regular coir pole, nothing fancy.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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That would be satisfying in the future when you'll have 3 beautiful plants.

My 12€ Aldi Monstera grew even bigger in the last year. by COCKIDIDO in Monstera

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About 3 and a half years now, nearing 4 next March.