I previously had this Monstera adansonii in a corner of my room out of direct sun light where it grew to be a magnificent size. It’s in a medium/large pot with a functioning drainage hole in the base. Sometimes I neglect watering it and the leaves sag, but they always bounce back! I moved to a new apartment & thought, what better place for my plant than by the window? It has since dropped all leaves except for the ones at the top & looks SO sad. I’ve been cutting off leaflets and propagating them, but what can I do to restore this plant to her former beauty? I read today that they thrive in indirect bright light – is the direct light where I went wrong? I’m aghast, thank you for any advice 🙏🏻
- first 3 pictures are from during & right after my move – Last 2 are from today.
by blair____
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Sometimes plants get mad about moving. It will adjust but won’t regrow the same bushiness. If that’s what you’re after best to chop and replant it lower.
How cold is the window?
Is it facing the same direction as before? (North, East, South Or West?)
Might want to chop and prop to get it thicker. I’d suggest getting a grow light to support it. You can get them pretty cheap and they have clip on ones. Let me know if you need suggestions.
Most plants want any movement into new rooms/areas/houses to be a slow, incremental transition. Almost zero direct light is better at first as you move it slowly and peacefully to it’s new permanent spot.
Too much sun too quickly probably definitely did it. I am sorry for your loss because it was beautiful beforehand.
My adonsonii is SUCH a fickle bitch. Any changes and it’s tits up.
Clearly you didn’t play monstera music when you moved into your new place. Thats ok, how are we supposed to know how picky they truly are when they’re usually so hearty. Try it in a less direct sunlight spot and play the monstera serenades to help it go through its transitional plant emotions. 🙏
https://open.spotify.com/track/5BG5HmetcihBCa1gQ7LFK0?si=jT_61gT5QTqpuWeUHJoBTw&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A0jZZaHKAZ6aUX7yZV5eikP
I have had mine in a window and it hates it. It never gets direct sunlight there. I don’t know what to do.
How can you be propagating leaves if the nodes are still attached to the stem?!