I've been putting off potting my monstera and now i cant get it out of the glass. It har grown so much that the roots are completely stuck.
Do I have to break the glass??
Only way to remove it without damage is to Break the glass
3yl
LOL – that’s definitely a “break the glass” situation. Imagine how much damage it would take to get that out.
But hey, NICE ROOTS IN THAT LECA!!
BabeTactical
You’ll definitely have to break it
Palico1986
I had a similar situation with a globe vase. I wrapped it tight in duct tape and took a hammer to it gently. It helped quite a bit, but I still had some little shards
spave88
In case of an emergency: Break Glass
Tiny_Xander_Klaxon
*break glass in case of emergency*
Garbage bag and a hammer or equivalent tool in the bathtub. Been there before haha
Adorable_Car_1282
That’s really weird looking but awesome. Video when you break it open so we can see how much is really in there. Science experiment? A++
Surperfluous
Break it…
mustelids56
Don’t be afraid to break it out! I had to once!
BasurtoA
Hammer
IAmTakingThoseApples
I think this can be jiggled out. Some minimal root breakage is not the end of the world as monsteras are so hardy.
I think, take a plastic bendable knife or similar and wedge it in against the glass to dislodge the pebbles and roots so they are more loose, then tip and agitate the glass to pour out the pebbles. Then gently jiggle the plant out, very slowly.
I was in your situation recently with another plant and was able to free up the roots with a chopstick. I just went around the jar and gently freed up the roots. It didn’t take much time or effort and it saved the jar and unnecessary clean up.
horridhollowhead
I would submerge the jar under water and tip it on its side. The pebbles should start to loosen up / dislodge under the water and you should be able to gently tip all of the contents of the jar out
auhauhihc
It’s hammer time
imahappymesss
The obvious way. Break the glass.
walrus_breath
Put a towel or a bag over it and get a hammer and wack it gently.
KatiMinecraf
Option 1 – You don’t.
Option 2 – you wrap the glass in a towel, and gently tap it with a hammer to break it free without damaging the roots.
Birds-Tea-Plants
Schoot the glahss
ClickItWithNeedles
Wrap the jar in a dish towel before you break it to keep the glass shards contained.
Independent_Buddy107
Had the same situation with an actual monstera last week. Wraped the glass with some nice paper and gave it a lovely whac with a hammer!
Cheers!
probablyhaunted
Break the jar
Joseph_of_the_North
Smash.
Apsalar
Wrap it up in an old damp rag and bust it open. Throw the rag and glass away.
think_likeafox
Smashy smashy
bestwinner4L
there’s no need to break it. just tip the jar, hold onto the plant and shake the balls out
Wrap it in good tape then break it. Tape will make the clean up easy
Inevitable-Section10
LifeLibertyPancakes
Get a box and line it with a garbage bag. Then put the glass inside of the garbage bag and break it. Congrats. You’ve avoided a giant mess, glass going everywhere, you can easily toss it in your trash can, label the box with BROKEN GLASS and have a free monstera.
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Only way to remove it without damage is to Break the glass
LOL – that’s definitely a “break the glass” situation. Imagine how much damage it would take to get that out.
But hey, NICE ROOTS IN THAT LECA!!
You’ll definitely have to break it
I had a similar situation with a globe vase. I wrapped it tight in duct tape and took a hammer to it gently. It helped quite a bit, but I still had some little shards
In case of an emergency: Break Glass
*break glass in case of emergency*
Garbage bag and a hammer or equivalent tool in the bathtub. Been there before haha
That’s really weird looking but awesome. Video when you break it open so we can see how much is really in there. Science experiment? A++
Break it…
Don’t be afraid to break it out! I had to once!
Hammer
I think this can be jiggled out. Some minimal root breakage is not the end of the world as monsteras are so hardy.
I think, take a plastic bendable knife or similar and wedge it in against the glass to dislodge the pebbles and roots so they are more loose, then tip and agitate the glass to pour out the pebbles. Then gently jiggle the plant out, very slowly.
https://preview.redd.it/4fe1uhlmcbcf1.jpeg?width=292&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cc1376d12d3e58e5d928d25385b5e53359d92a0
I was in your situation recently with another plant and was able to free up the roots with a chopstick. I just went around the jar and gently freed up the roots. It didn’t take much time or effort and it saved the jar and unnecessary clean up.
I would submerge the jar under water and tip it on its side. The pebbles should start to loosen up / dislodge under the water and you should be able to gently tip all of the contents of the jar out
It’s hammer time
The obvious way. Break the glass.
Put a towel or a bag over it and get a hammer and wack it gently.
Option 1 – You don’t.
Option 2 – you wrap the glass in a towel, and gently tap it with a hammer to break it free without damaging the roots.
Schoot the glahss
Wrap the jar in a dish towel before you break it to keep the glass shards contained.
Had the same situation with an actual monstera last week. Wraped the glass with some nice paper and gave it a lovely whac with a hammer!
Cheers!
Break the jar
Smash.
Wrap it up in an old damp rag and bust it open. Throw the rag and glass away.
Smashy smashy
there’s no need to break it. just tip the jar, hold onto the plant and shake the balls out
https://preview.redd.it/062jkxgiqbcf1.jpeg?width=439&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75dc125c9889579c648615a426ee7375224b759d
Wrap it in good tape then break it. Tape will make the clean up easy
Get a box and line it with a garbage bag. Then put the glass inside of the garbage bag and break it. Congrats. You’ve avoided a giant mess, glass going everywhere, you can easily toss it in your trash can, label the box with BROKEN GLASS and have a free monstera.
Okay so how attached are you to that jar? 😅