She’s dying. Check the roots, Check for pests, give us some details to which conditions you give her.
FreshAppleSlices
how is the drainage? is it sitting in a secondary pot inside that ceramic one? it could be drowning the roots if not. make sure you check for pests but over watering or drowning roots can be a major problem.
p.s. over watering is typically due to frequency, not amount (as long as there is proper drainage)
catgirl971
Monstera’s don’t require watering very often at all. So it looks like not sufficient drainage in the bottom of the pot which has likely caused root rot judging by the leaves which have yellowed.
Otherwise this could be the result of having the plant too near the window which has sunburnt the leaves, however I think this is less likely.
It looks like you have pearlite or stones mixed into the soil which is good for drainage but make sure the pot has holes. I think you may be using a cover pot as the plant’s main pot which will basically drown the roots overtime and lead to root rot.
In this case I would salvage the healthy stems and leave and apply rooting powder to the base and re-plant. You should be able to find many methods of doing this online.
Overall your plant is in a bad way currently but not beyond repair and probably just needs some adjustments to its environment for next time. Best of luck!
Conscious_Occasion
What kind of soil? Does the pot have drainage? How often do you water?
It’s a little hard to see but it sort of looks like it’s planted too deep as well, you want it planted only enough to cover the roots, none of the ‘stem’ part.
a_fizzle_sizzle
You have root rot, the dense soil caused this. Pot may be too big too. Always use aroid soil for these guys. Easy to fix, just won’t look pretty for too long. Make sure the pot is no bigger than 2” than the rootball. These guys like to be a bit snug when it comes to their pot. Nice airy soil is needed so the roots can breathe.
Remove *all soil* you can do this by a hose and spraying the rootball or soaking the rootball in a bucket or bowl of water.
Once all the soil is removed, inspect the roots. If you see mushy roots, cut them off using sterile scissors. Soak the rootball for about 15-20 minutes in water and hydrogen peroxide, 2:1 ratio.
Potting mix for aroids:
Using a utility bucket and a garden scooper or an ice scoop…
– 1/2 scoop of cactus soil
– 1/2 scoop worm castings (optional, but good for nutrients)
– 1/2 scoop of compost (optional, but good for nutrients)
– 2 scoops perlite
– 2 scoops horticultural charcoal
– 2 scoops orchid bark
Mix it all up, and you want to get the impression of, “that’s chunky” If you don’t get that impression, add another scoop of charcoal and perlite.
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She’s dying. Check the roots, Check for pests, give us some details to which conditions you give her.
how is the drainage? is it sitting in a secondary pot inside that ceramic one? it could be drowning the roots if not. make sure you check for pests but over watering or drowning roots can be a major problem.
p.s. over watering is typically due to frequency, not amount (as long as there is proper drainage)
Monstera’s don’t require watering very often at all. So it looks like not sufficient drainage in the bottom of the pot which has likely caused root rot judging by the leaves which have yellowed.
Otherwise this could be the result of having the plant too near the window which has sunburnt the leaves, however I think this is less likely.
It looks like you have pearlite or stones mixed into the soil which is good for drainage but make sure the pot has holes. I think you may be using a cover pot as the plant’s main pot which will basically drown the roots overtime and lead to root rot.
In this case I would salvage the healthy stems and leave and apply rooting powder to the base and re-plant. You should be able to find many methods of doing this online.
Overall your plant is in a bad way currently but not beyond repair and probably just needs some adjustments to its environment for next time. Best of luck!
What kind of soil? Does the pot have drainage? How often do you water?
It’s a little hard to see but it sort of looks like it’s planted too deep as well, you want it planted only enough to cover the roots, none of the ‘stem’ part.
You have root rot, the dense soil caused this. Pot may be too big too. Always use aroid soil for these guys. Easy to fix, just won’t look pretty for too long. Make sure the pot is no bigger than 2” than the rootball. These guys like to be a bit snug when it comes to their pot. Nice airy soil is needed so the roots can breathe.
Remove *all soil* you can do this by a hose and spraying the rootball or soaking the rootball in a bucket or bowl of water.
Once all the soil is removed, inspect the roots. If you see mushy roots, cut them off using sterile scissors. Soak the rootball for about 15-20 minutes in water and hydrogen peroxide, 2:1 ratio.
Potting mix for aroids:
Using a utility bucket and a garden scooper or an ice scoop…
– 1/2 scoop of cactus soil
– 1/2 scoop worm castings (optional, but good for nutrients)
– 1/2 scoop of compost (optional, but good for nutrients)
– 2 scoops perlite
– 2 scoops horticultural charcoal
– 2 scoops orchid bark
Mix it all up, and you want to get the impression of, “that’s chunky” If you don’t get that impression, add another scoop of charcoal and perlite.
So sad😢
Drainage holes are a must