How to transplant a monstera at home step by step

A very popular monstera plant belongs to tropical specimens originating from the Lian genus and belonging to the Aroid family. The country of origin is South America. It is a large vine, which can also be grown at home. A key feature of the plant is the presence of large massive leaves in the shape of a heart with slots in the center. Monstera is considered an unpretentious plant, and therefore caring for it is quite simple. After a certain time, it requires a transplant, as it is able to stretch to a height of several meters, it is bulky and requires considerable space. How to transplant a monster will be discussed in the framework of this article.

How to transplant a monstera at home step by step

The whole process consists of several stages.

Choosing a Monster Pot

It is necessary to take into account some features when choosing a pot for a monstera:

• the depth of the pot should correspond to the size of the rhizome;
• for the correct selection of the pot, it should be taken into account that its width should allow the lateral roots of the plant, which grow from the stem itself, to root in the soil without problems later;
• the material from which the pot is made has no special complaints;
• pot durability as a guarantee that it will not tip over.

Features of transplanting large specimens

To understand how to plant a large monster, you need to take into account the following:

• it is difficult for one person to carry out the transplantation process; it is necessary to call an assistant;
• the planned pot for transplanting must be chosen so that the earth does not reach the top of 6-8 cm;
• the fertilizer used during transplantation should be a long-term exposure.

Step-by-step instructions for transplanting a large plant instance:

1. First you need to carefully and abundantly shed the earth. It is possible to water in several stages, and at least 3-4 liters of water should be poured each time. She must nourish the earth very well. The roots of the plant should become elastic.
2. On the inner walls of the pot should be carefully carried out with a knife so as to cut off the roots adhered to them.
3. You should carefully consider the pot below. Sometimes it happens that the roots come out from the bottom. They will interfere with the transplant process. For inspection from below, the pot must be raised or laid on its side.
4. The roots that have climbed out from below should also be carefully cut with a knife.
5. Carefully remove the flower from the pot. For this, the vine needs to be held by the stem, but in no case by any support.
6. The flower removed from the pot with an earthen lump around the roots must be installed in the prepared container exactly in the center.
7. The gaps between the ground and the walls should be filled with soil, which should be compacted.
8. Thoroughly shed the plant. You can use drugs to stimulate root formation, for example, root.
9. Wait a few minutes for the earth to settle. Add a little more substrate and shed again.
10. Place the pot with the monster in a permanent place.

Transplant Dates

The timing for transplanting an adult monstera plant is presented in the table below.

Age	Transplant Dates
Up to 3-4 years	Transplant every year
3-4 years	1 time in 2 years
Over 5 years old	Every 3-4 years. Top soil replacement annually

Step-by-step transplant process

Monstera transplantation at home is a simple process that requires consideration of a number of features. It is necessary to study them in advance, after which the procedure itself will be simple and easily feasible.

To understand how to transplant a monstera at home step by step, it is worth considering the sequence of steps in the process:

1. Connect together two parts of the turf, one part of the soil, one part of the humus, one part of the peat and one part of the sand.
2. Add one part of the earth (leaf), crushed bark and peat (horse).
3. Add 0.5 parts of sphagnum moss and perlite.
4. Sterilize the substrate, pebbles for drainage, prepare the pot. The question of which pot is needed for the monstera is described above.
5. Pour expanded clay onto the bottom of the container. Instead, you can use perlite, pebbles, etc.
6. Carefully pull the flower out of the old pot so that the earth around the roots does not spill.
7. Carefully inspect the plant itself (especially the root system). If damaged, they must be removed.
8. Place the monstera in a new pre-prepared pot and cover the roots with pre-prepared soil. Tamp it a bit to eliminate voids.
9. Water the plant.
10. Put a pot with a transplanted flower in a permanent place.
11. Spray the leaves with additional clean water from a sprayer to reduce stress during transplantation.

Construction of an additional support for the monstera

Under the natural conditions of a monstera, it’s possible for itself to find a support, which can be the trunk of any tree. At home, it is necessary to create a special structure for this. Proper support not only allows you to beautifully shape the plant itself, but also provides the opportunity to freely approach the plant for irrigation or top dressing. The installation of the stand should be carried out at the moment when the length of the stem reached 0.5 m. It is then that he begins to deviate slightly to the side, after which it will be difficult to straighten it without ruining it.

The support can be built independently at home. The sequence of steps for making a manual support is as follows:

1. For manufacturing, you should purchase a small hollow plastic pipe inside. They are installed individually depending on the dimensions of the liana itself.
2. In the acquired pipe, holes of a fixed diameter are drilled.
3. The pipe is installed in a permanent place in the pot.
4. A plant is transplanted into a pot with a pipe.
5. Expanded clay and sand are poured into the pipe through the upper hole to the soil level in the pot. This process will prevent the processes of decay and mold in the pot and pipe.
6. Pour peat and moss through the top hole in the pipe (mix in equal proportions beforehand).
7. The support should be wrapped in moss and fixed.
8. Install a plastic mesh with a mesh size of 10-20 mm on the pipe.

To further strengthen this design, if necessary, make holes in the bottom of the pipe parallel to the hole through which strong plastic sticks should be passed. It is necessary to arrange them crosswise.

Plant care after transplantation

The plant easily coexists with other vines, so it can be placed after transplantation next to such flowers as scindapsus, philodendron. It is even possible to place such plants in one large pot.

The basic rules for the subsequent care of the plant for its normal growth and development are presented in the table.

The rule	Description
Choosing a place to plant	Liana cannot be placed in the aisle. She does not like drafts, because of which the leaves can turn yellow, acquire a brown tint. Direct direct sunlight also has a negative effect on the plant. Therefore, it is better to put the pot in a dark place.
Temperature	The indicator should vary between 16-22 ° C. For a short period of time, it can withstand lower temperatures, but at the same time its growth slows down. At higher temperatures, strong leaf overgrowth is possible.
Watering	In the spring-summer period, watering should be frequent and plentiful. Water is required soft and settled. Each subsequent watering is carried out only when the upper part of the soil has dried. In the autumn period, the frequency of watering is reduced, and in the winter they are watered 2 days after the top of the soil has dried in a pot.
Humidity	Liana loves high humidity. Therefore, spraying the leaves from the sprayer must be carried out constantly. When dust forms on the leaves, you must remove it with a wet, soft cloth. Humidification in winter is reduced.
Top dressing	Liana is fed in spring and summer. For this, various organic and mineral fertilizers are used. It is possible to use specialized indoor fertilizers created specifically for plants of the Aroid family. Feeding is carried out 2 times a month, which is quite enough for growth. Young, recently transplanted plants, feeding is not required.
Pruning	Pruning is not done too often. It is necessary to form the crown of the plant. If the flower stretches strongly upward, trim the upper part so that the lateral shoots begin to grow. However, pruning should not remove the aerial roots of the plant. Old withered leaves must be cut. It is forbidden to pick leaves, they must be carefully cut.

Frequently encountered problems when caring for a monster after transplanting it:

• dripping liquid from the leaves indicates that watering the vine is too plentiful. Tip: reduce the amount and volume of irrigated water;
• the yellowness of the leaves indicates a lack of water for irrigation. Tip: water more often;
• pallor of leaves indicates insufficient lighting of the vine. Tip: rearrange the colors so as to increase the amount of incoming light;
• the fact that cuts do not form on the leaves indicates a lack of nutrients. Tip: feed with any available drug and method;
• a brown shade on the leaves indicates that the liana became crowded in the pot. Tip: emergency transplant.

How to choose the land for the monstera

When transplanting monstera, it is important to use light fertile soil types and mixtures. The composition will depend on how old the vine is at the time of transplant. The table below shows the age of the monstera and the composition of the soil that is required for transplanting.

Plant life	Soil Features for Monstera
Young creepers	Ready turf and peat soil, humus, river sand. Recommended acidity: 5.5-6.0.
Adult monsters	Soddy and peaty soil, deciduous soil, river sand, humus. Recommended acidity: 6.5-7.0.

Soil composition requirements

The right soil for the monstera is the key to its successful growth. For an adult plant, the composition of the soil mixture should include the following ingredients:

• soddy soil - 3 units;
• peat soil - 1 unit;
• deciduous soil - 1 unit;
• river sand - 1 unit;
• humus - 1 unit.

Is it possible to trim aerial roots from a monstera

The question of whether it is possible to cut off the aerial roots of a monstera is quite popular among inexperienced gardeners. It should be remembered that the aerial roots that are formed near each leaf of a plant are strictly forbidden to be removed and cut. Such a procedure can adversely affect the plant and its further growth.

The roots should be dug in a pot where the plant itself grows. It is possible to lower them into other pots with suitable soil to improve the nutrition of the whole flower.

If the roots grow slowly and do not reach the pot itself, then it is possible to tie them with a moist sphagnum or immersion in a bottle filled with water.

There is an alternative. You can make a plastic bottle that is wrapped with dry palm fiber, make several holes in it, and pour a special substrate inside. The aerial roots of the flower can be directed into the holes made.

How to feed a monstera at home

In summer and spring, top dressing is carried out once a week. In the autumn-winter period - 2-3 times a month.

If the plant is young, then it does not need to be fed.

You can fertilize the plant with both mineral and inorganic fertilizers.

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How often to water a monstera

After transplanting the plant, it is necessary to water it often enough, as the top layer of the earth dries up in a pot. However, do not in any case allow the formation of swamps on the soil surface.

It should be remembered that the plant negatively reacts both to the drying of an earthen coma, and to excessive moisture and stagnation of moisture in the pot. Signs of waterlogging are rot on the roots, as well as spots on the foliage.

Thus, this article provides recommendations on how to transplant a monster at home. If they are observed, the process will be simple, and for the liana itself it will reduce stress.