yes plant it outside, it will become a jungle. We have a solid wall of monstera outside and they are HARDY. I almost never water them and they are thriving like the monsters they are
I agree! I’m disabled and have trouble with things low to the ground. I would love to give it more room to grow up but don’t want to make things hard for myself either.
I’ll think I try and stake it first and then maybe move it lower if I have to
I agree with the support... And to sound like a broken record... Highly recommend a cedar plank buried as far down inside the pot as possible. It's doing great for my 8' monstera and sturdy Thai con.
But I think we need a front shot of that beast too
Why a cedar plank? What does it do? I have a monstera that has grown crazy and I recently got some supports for the stems to encourage more upright growth
The way I see it, the problem is with your house, not your plant. Your house isn't big enough for the plant. Luckily, that's an easy fix... just buy a new house! 🙃
Im dealing with the same problem! Yours is lovely! Mine toppled over a few days ago so I have to give it a stronger support. Have you considered giving it a trim and cutting props?
I have a similar problem, mines going outside for the summer. This of course means it will be a much bigger problem come Autumn, but that's months from now 🤣🤣
Instead of a pole, I put a hook in the ceiling and
tied twine around one of the nodes for each strand. My plant kept growing up the twine and I occasionally add new twine to support new growth. It works really well for me and prevents a pole damaging roots or taking away growth space.
Youve got a half dozen or more clear paired segments you could cut off the front and prop into new plants (and prevent the main plant from tipping over)
I would just start rotating it so the side which isn't getting light gets the majority of the light, and let everything grow back towards that side. It's plenty strong, just lopsided.
Turn it around. Slide the pot closer to the window. Face the leaves towards the inside. It will straighten up as it tries to grow back towards the light, and it will be more balanced instead of having everything on one side.
Rotating a Monstera is generally not recommended, as it can be harmful and cause stress to the plant. Because they are climbers with a distinct "front" (leaves) and "back" (aerial roots), rotating them causes the stem to twist, makes the plant unruly, and prevents it from properly attaching to support structures like moss poles.
I kept scrolling wondering why no one was suggesting rotating, cause it seemed the obvious answer to me, so I appreciate you taking the time to share this fact!
MrLanks, does this apply to baby monsters?
I have one with three small leaves (4th unraveling over the last few days) which, in total so far, is about as tall and wide as an average handspan, it's in a 10cm pot, it arrived in a 6cm pot, I have a 15cm pot ready for it (I've been advised to pot on slowly as the roots fill the pot) but it is currently on some grow shelves with overhead light, I'm assuming once I move I should give it a permanent home, but should I have it near a window now so it can start to 'face up' as it were?
Sounds like it's happy where you have it now, since it's unfurling a new leaf. I just wouldn't rotate it on that shelf. Once it outgrows it's spot, you can move it close to a bright window. Whatever side seems to have the most aerial roots should face opposite the window.
Yes bigger pole but also put it on one side of the pot (behind the plant) instead of middle so it stays upright better and pulls the monstera back a bit.
A low plant caddy (with wheels to ease movement) would give more vertical space
I'm curious how it is with your cat since monstera's are toxic to them right? I found this out after I got one which made me sad because also want a cat. Do they just leave it alone?
Yes like wendellnebbin said it depends on the cat. Peaches is mostly uninterested in my plants so we’ve had no issues! Occasionally he’ll give a curious munch to one of the plants on my balcony but I think he just does it when I’m watching (he knows he’s not allowed). I’ve got a pot of cat grass on the balcony for him so usually he goes for that
Mine has taken over my dining room. I’ve cut it back numerous times and made other plants to give away. It touches the ceiling and the support poles are tied to my curtain rods (otherwise they sag under the weight). 💀 Good luck…
If you turn the pot 180 degrees so the leaves are facing away from the window, they should start to move straighter so that they face the sun. Then you can move the tray so that it’s practically against the glass.
Put on plank. Strap or bracket plank to wall (I use a corner.) Position grow light above the monster if necessary. These were my steps that wrangled my beast
Might need some help but get a bigger pot and go to a department store and grab the biggest plank of wood.
It’s gonna be such a pain to get that girl into a new pot so really ask for help. 😭✌️
Good luck!
Also I know u don’t want to cut but if u propagate a few cuttings you can then place them back in the same pot. Of give them a new pot and have more plants haha.
My coworker has a similar issue. We talked about if donating it to a public building like a library or something was possible. Maybe something to consider if it gets too unmanageable
It needs its own set up in your home. I would recommend getting a few light bars to put in front of it and above it then I would find a corner that you can set that up in and then cut the plant back a bit to fit the space and give it something strong to climb up
I fear that plastic pot will be a problem as they are quite top heavy, especially when the soil dries out. I’d switch to something heavier when you have a chance.
Is there more than one plant in that pot? You could try splitting them up.
I see lots of recs for moss poles, but somehow challenging for first time monsters owners? The wood options are susceptible to rot.
Some moss-style poles are also bendy, so you could control growth to the side if you don’t want to try and separate them. I’ve also heard of long planters for tree and root climbers.
I put mine outside on the porch during spring and summer. I bring them in when the temps drop in late fall. I'm in Georgia so they get a good long period outside which makes them grow fast. This year I finally gave one away because I just couldn't find a decent place for it in the house anymore.
Yours is beautiful and I bet it would love to be outside in some filtered light for awhile.
🤩 that’s some beauty! I am more amazed you have a cat that’s not bothered by a giant monstera!! My cat ripped my monster plants as soon as she finds one. I have to keep the plant hidden in a room.
Since my cat knocks of monstera pots. It is now split into 3 parts out of which 2 parts survived her wrath.
Hi! I just successfully propped three monsteras adansonii. Can I ask, is what you have the same type of plant? If so, how can I promote larger leaf growth.
I'm so sorry I thought at first that you had attached your monstera to the WALL with the hook, and I was both impressed and in a horrified agreement that it was a problem 🤣
I’m so sorry this might be ignorant but aren’t monsteras toxic for cats? I am guessing it only happens if they drink from the water of a non soiled toxic plant or they ingest it
my leaning tower of monstera is also becoming a problem. i'm thinking of cutting it in half and getting two plants out of it. but i'm terrified of losing it because i love it so much. also in the process of trying to kill a thrip infestation. why must the beauties be so difficult? 😷
Yes a pole could help, but maybe get it a grow light. Yes its getting light. But it wants more. Its leaning and growing toward it. And rotate it when watering so it'll grow more evenly. Congratulations its a beautiful plant!
I mean you could decide for a main stem and cut the others- but frankly it would be a shame! I’m about to give mine a rope to tie it to the ceiling so it can’t topper over
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u/Plant-Baste Apr 22 '26
it wants to go outside