Where can I find rooted cuttings that don’t cost me a arm and 2 legs? It will! But I would not cut it. I believe it is toxic to pets. I recently tried to propagate a cutting from a monstera and it was super happy when in a jar of water. Hi – thank you so much for this blog post! I had 6 members of the Monstera family. So I decided to take cutting to condense the parent and also to get more plants. The Variegated Monstera plant requires similar care to that of the solid green Monstera deliciosa. Hope that helps! I’m in need of some advise too. Then I went out of town for 18 days. It’s really for larger, woody plants with chunky stems like fiddle leaf figs and rubber tress, but it works for monsteras too. We’re lucky enough to be able to grow monsteras outside in Northland, NZ. Will the cutting root if I snip off a bit of the aerial root to fit it in a glass jar? Feel free to reach out on facebook if you need help or want to send pics. It would be leaving the mother plant looking a bit weird, I’m sure, but hopefully it will keep growing. Hi Marie! I thought he would die right off. It doesn’t technically, Bobbie, I would just cut any leaves off as close to the base of that stem as possible, if that makes sense. How do you deal with that? I guess they’re not toxic to cats? Hi Diane, I do not have problems with my cats eating any toxic plants including my Monstera, which is why I have (slowly) incorporated them into my collection. Thank you – I am about to nervy attempt this x, Good luck, Meg! Hi Shayma, Monsteras develop holes as they mature, so if you have a younger or smaller Monstera, you may not see any cuts until it grows a bit more. I did this years ago and that never happened. ( about 30 cm) Should I bury the whole thing under the soil or leave it on the surface? They’re very easy to grow and propagate well – and are safe for pets! Just wrap the moss around the stem and cover in plastic and leave. Hope that helps and thanks for reading! As long as there is some kind of root/node and a petiole/leaf, you should be ok. You need to have a node and/or a root present for propagation to happen and be successful. To my HORROR, one of the aerial roots snapped off while I was putting one into the jar. Filling lightly and not pressing the soil down, I put Monty Jr in his new home. If you’re trading with other monsters, it isn’t always necessary, but definitely is a great security measure. I was determined to not have this happen to Monty Jr. I have a monstera with several stems and is growing all kinds of new leaves. Monty has a similar issue at this point as well and I’m just planning on taking the top set of petioles too. *desperately looking for suggestions / help to revive my plant. Anyway, I am hoping you can help. I actually just wrote a blog post about this! PLEASE HELP!! Do you have any advice please? I have minis in all my monsteras and I honestly leave them in there. Hello Hi Karl! Hi Parul, I would wait. It has 3 roots growing off if it. The new roots are about a half an inch. Some leaves turning yellow now. I did cut it at a node but there was only a small stubby aerial root attached, not sure if this is a problem. Hi there, There were just two stems/leaves and the one root originally. He spent the rest of the summer-early fall on the porch, but as soon as the evening degrees dropped I took him in. When is a good time for this leaf with roots to be planted into soil? Hi Catherine! Honestly I’m not sure what the plant is but by looking at pictures on the internet I’m pretty sure it’s a monstera. Do look for any blackening on the stem and definitely check for bugs if the mother plant had any infestation. Where will the roots come from? So it’ll take a bit longer for the plant to root and longer for the leaves to sprout. Hi! Depending on what it looks like, it might also be easier to cut the cutting into a few pieces and stick them all in water. I have a node that I put and water and it now has roots. The spot where you eventually do the cutting ends up producing and off-shoot stem, which then grow leaves. -All philodendrons are toxic, but I have not had any worries about my cats eating them. Should I dig him out and put him in a pot? Good luck! Hi Bunny! I got a cutting about two months ago and put it in the jar per your instructions. Thank you for your very informative article! I would let the cutting sit in a glass jar with water before you plant, for maybe a few weeks. . Hey! Monstera Deliciosa Albo Variegeta Borsigiana Rooted Node Cutting COLORFUL. I have one, I adore it but I don’t know anything about it. I would place that guy in water for a while though, you’ll want to see nice root development before you plant. ... Any extra water left in the pot will cause root rot and other problems, such as limp leaves. Yes that is the node. I’ve been letting it sit in water since then and have some new roots! It is a very large pot. Hi Krysten! They prefer cooler temps. Hi Elizabeth! They eventually grow and make the plant look fuller and bushier, you may need to take it to get it to grow in a different direction. Hi can I just cut a stem at the base and put them in water? Keep the cutting in a humid and warm/sunny environment and he should be fine. I can’t tell without pictures, but I’m thinking you have some kind of rot going on. The first new leaves had many holes in them, but now all the new leafs are just plain leaves without holes. The aerial root by the node where I want to make a cut is rather long. Monstera can be very easily propagated from stem cuttings. I’m going to propagate my monstera. Good luck! Leaf is about 13cm in length it’s got another baby leaf coming. Monstera Albo Borsigiana - 4 node/leaf rooted cutting is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock. Usually there are nodes at every place there is a leaf so you should be fine to cut where there is a leaf. is there any hope? From the large plant I was able to break it down to five individual pots now. Herbert is a great name. You’ll only be able to propagate with a pre-existing node/roots. It depends which monstera varieties you are looking for and where you live. My second question: Do you have a particular potting mix for Monstera that you recommend? Mine is just starting to look a little stemmy, but still really nice, so I only want to cut if it will help maintain its full shape. You can definitely try it, but it is definitely not a direct replacement and may not work. Every couple days or so I would quickly rinse the roots and supply Monty Jr with fresh water. You may be tempted to propagate a Monstera with just a leaf. Then you can cut right below those roots and repot the plant! I would then rinse the roots well under water and inspect them for damage. It might not be over, I would just go ahead and propagate as you intended. Do you know if a monstera cutting can remain in water and just live in a vase? I know they grow much more rapidly outside and you can definitely try propagating. Where and how can I find cuttings to propagate on my own? Good luck! but lots of aerial roots popping out and starting to fill the glass jar. But this means I have to cut the root to free it from the ground. Both mini Montys are happier than ever. Like the parent plant the new leaves are smaller than the old leaves. So, just a leaf and stem probably won’t work out. Hi there, Those stems will look great in a vase though! Or maybe a I could just put a node, without a leaf, in a pot with water ? any ideas as to what I’m doing wrong? That makes the Albo rare and harder to get. Hopefully I can help you out – and yes, I’d love a cutting! From shop PlantaeFascinatio. Monty is about 5′ tall and I’m currently using 4-5 stakes to keep him upright. Roots not attached to stem or leaves. If cut correctly, you should see growth almost immediately (as in a week or so) on the mother plant, and if the cut was a few months ago and there is nothing, something may be been cut wrong. Abby. Is there any chance you can dig up the root? I have never propagated because I get confused by what parts are what and what they’re supposed to look like.. thanks! Is it a good idea to leave the cutting in longer? Yes, all the cuttings you see are clones from one mother plant, which means these plants can’t be grow from a seed. In dividing up my monstera, I ended up with some roots. You may want to give the cutting a clean trim and make sure only healthy stem remains. Just a leaf and stem. They are a bit rare here (cold!) You or she can send a photo to my Instagram and I’d be happy to take a look! Good luck! After a week a lot of white spots appeared on the remaining roots. Thank you. The fear stems from the idea that I will either: But Monty was too big. Good luck! I would place it in water actually instead of moss at this point, in a clear jar, so you can monitor and watch root development. Propagating Monstera and other houseplants involves choosing between water- and soil propagation. Fully rooted but no new growth potion yet. Cuttings with leaves are much more stable. I cut a two leaves at a node and placed them in water a few months ago and so far nothing has happened! Hi, After reading your post on Wednesday I decided I was smart enough to take a cutting from a monstera in my office. borsigiana albo-variegata, or even ‘Thai Constellation,” the care is the same, even though the color of the variegated leaves is different. It’s got almost a whole smaller plant growing within the same pot. I hope this makes sense . Can I propagate to try and start over and grow wide? Hi Alex, usually a lighter color means there is a watering issue. Required fields are marked *. I know a lot of people have trouble finding Monsteras, so I often recommend just purchasing a small or medium-size plant over the internet to get them started. I hope that helps! I have kept it in a small little bell jar on some damp sphagnum. He just needs some time to recover but should bounce back soon! I made a cutting of my main monstera plant on July 2. So I live in Christchurch,New Zealand but grew up in Cali for a number of years with monstera’s all around me. New roots will be white. Thank you Monstera Albo Node in Leca I started propagating cuttings in Leca as an experiment and have been successful with rooting. thanks. Hi Ana, a new leaf should grow out of it, despite the tip being brown. Either way, place it in water. Now I realize that I could have planted them in one larger pot and had a bit bushier set up! There is 1 plant that has 2 big leaves growing from the same point (stem?) If it does grow, chances are there was a leaf node all along. 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