I got this monstera sierrana from someone and it just gave me my first leaf since having it. But since the stem is so small, should I put her in a smaller pot or leave her alone? The soil is perfect
I got this monstera sierrana from someone and it just gave me my first leaf since having it. But since the stem is so small, should I put her in a smaller pot or leave her alone? The soil is perfect
Pot way too big and you need much more light. This is very etiolated.
When it comes to potting any plant, the pot size should be determined by the size of the root ball and should only be 2 inches bigger than the root ball. Anything bigger and you’re at a high risk of overwaterig and root rot. The amount of soil will be too much for the plant, and when you water it, the lower parts of the soil won’t dry and will stay constantly wet = root rot. The water retention will be too high, and the roots/ plant won’t be able to make use of the water.
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Pot way too big and you need much more light. This is very etiolated.
When it comes to potting any plant, the pot size should be determined by the size of the root ball and should only be 2 inches bigger than the root ball. Anything bigger and you’re at a high risk of overwaterig and root rot. The amount of soil will be too much for the plant, and when you water it, the lower parts of the soil won’t dry and will stay constantly wet = root rot. The water retention will be too high, and the roots/ plant won’t be able to make use of the water.
Edit – spelling