What is this root type thing growing off of my monstera (I know now lol)? Do I have to do anything with it?
by Mayor-of-FrownTown
What is this root type thing growing off of my monstera (I know now lol)? Do I have to do anything with it?
by Mayor-of-FrownTown
16 Comments
It’s an aerial root, and no you can just leave it be
I think that’s a monstera
It’s just a root! These are vining plants, so they make roots along the stem to try to root onto trees and climb. I usually try to position these aerial roots so they grow into the soil so they don’t get super long and unruly outside the pot. Some people just cut them off.
Your plant is actually a Monstera deliciosa! Looks like it could use some more sunlight, based on his little the leaves are on such long skinny petioles. I’d also recommend clipping or tying the stakes to the main stem of the plant rather than the petioles (leaf stems).
#justiceforpp
That’s a monstera. And that is an air root.
Looks like a root to me
Hair clips. They are the perfect size to offer support /s
An aerial root. Pathos is climber and uses them for support and to collect water that runs down the trunk
As others said it’s a monstera with an aerial root. If you want, you can stake the plant with wood and those roots will grow into the wood. It will look a little cleaner and the monstera will hold tightly to the stake without having to tie it.
They are zombie plants that become un-alive at night, and crave human flesh. They must be held and staked down at all times, or you’re just asking for immeasurable, copius amounts of peril.
Maybe a touch of ethos.
Well firstly it’s a Monstera deliciosa. Which I will admit is in the same family (Araceae) as pothos (Epipreneum sp.) The picture shows an aerial root, which is normal. Monstera are climbing plants and send out aerial roots to find a surface and then grow into it so they can climb. They do not make good vining plants in the same way are pothos though.
Logos would indicate that is a chop stick and plant clip
not pathos, but pothos – but that’s irrelevant because you have a monstera there.
it’s an air root
They are climbers that grip trees as anchors. Aerial root.
It’s a root type thing I think.