The top of our monstera just like, broke off. Not sure what to do with the (former) top of it. Wondering if anyone can provide any advice. Thank you very much in advance.
Just stick it in a pot of dirt and water it, it’s basically a full plant already.
m4gpi
A few options, in order of likely success (first being most likely to be successful):
1. Leave it like this for 2-3 days, so the broken end can dry up; this will reduce risk of rot. Place in a vase with just enough water at the bottom to cover the broken end, but not over where the first leaf emerges. Use tap water that has been sitting out at least overnight, or distilled water from the store – fresh tap water often contains some chlorine that can be harsh on the plant, but it will evaporate after a day. Watch for signs of root development in the water (it might be days to weeks) and as soon as you see them, transfer to soil. Since the stem is short, stake the pot so it will stay upright securely.
2. Let it dry out like above and skip the water step, place directly into soil. Roots might take longer to develop, might not. You never know what’s going on down there.
3. Skip the drying phase and start with water propagation, then move to soil as in number 1. Watch carefully for rot at the broken end.
4. Skip both the drying phase and water phase and put it in soil now. This could very well work on its own.
Express_Classic_1569
Ohh, are you able to replant it?
pittqueen
now you have two monstera plants! Also highly suggest moss poles for them! They really like them but you have to keep moss poles moist
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Just stick it in a pot of dirt and water it, it’s basically a full plant already.
A few options, in order of likely success (first being most likely to be successful):
1. Leave it like this for 2-3 days, so the broken end can dry up; this will reduce risk of rot. Place in a vase with just enough water at the bottom to cover the broken end, but not over where the first leaf emerges. Use tap water that has been sitting out at least overnight, or distilled water from the store – fresh tap water often contains some chlorine that can be harsh on the plant, but it will evaporate after a day. Watch for signs of root development in the water (it might be days to weeks) and as soon as you see them, transfer to soil. Since the stem is short, stake the pot so it will stay upright securely.
2. Let it dry out like above and skip the water step, place directly into soil. Roots might take longer to develop, might not. You never know what’s going on down there.
3. Skip the drying phase and start with water propagation, then move to soil as in number 1. Watch carefully for rot at the broken end.
4. Skip both the drying phase and water phase and put it in soil now. This could very well work on its own.
Ohh, are you able to replant it?
now you have two monstera plants! Also highly suggest moss poles for them! They really like them but you have to keep moss poles moist