My monstera I posted about before was actually 7 (!!!) monsteras! The little ones are doing great, most have grown a new leaf in the 5 weeks since I separated them, but the big one isn’t growing at all! I’m concerned I put it in too big a pot. I’m also concerned the soil mix I made isn’t chunky enough… it stays moist for like a week and a half (I use a moisture meter and only water when it’s completely dried out).
Should I repot again in a smaller pot with chunkier soil? Do you have any recommendations?
by alalalalalabomba
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it’s probably just focusing on root growth – as long as you’re not noticing any signs of decline it’s perfectly fine!
I would personally leave it be for a little while longer. Sometimes they just take a bit to adjust to a new pot and soil before putting new growth on. If a few months go by with nothing, try repotting and adjust the medium and size accordingly.
patience, grasshopper.
I vote yes on waiting to see!
Same thing happened to me recently when I repotted. But a few days ago her newest leaf started to come out and it’s already starting to unfurl.
do not repot
In through the nose, out through the mouth. Repeat. All things in time
Just wait – you know it’s in a larger pot and are watering it based on when it needs to be so I wouldn’t be worried. I have put rooted props into pots too large on few times: monstera (multiple all were fine), lemon/lime maranta, philodendron brasil, and probably some other stuff. If you KNOW what to worry about and act accordingly … idk most of the time it’s fine 🤷🏻♀️…. It’s prob trying to fill up some of that space with roots first. Next time you repot can add more amendments or so that earlier if you really feel the plant is suffering but it’s … prob gonna be fine.
Repotted mine as well, and concerned it wasn’t growing any more leaves as it would push a new one out every month. Read elsewhere on reddit that agrees with the above comment that it’s likely focusing on root growth, esp if you don’t see decline. My plant otherwise is fine, and it’s shooting out an aerial root fast, so I’m just being patient 😅😮💨 while encouraging it daily to give mama a new leaf lol.
Give it time 💚 all plants go through a bit of a shock when repotted but I speak from experience she’ll be fine 😊
Try throwing it at a wall?
She’s growing the roots first, then she’ll focus on leaves. Give her time 🙂
I have nothing to suggest, I’d probably just let it ride. I just thought I’d let you know that I like your plant stand.
I separated and repotted mine 3 months ago. They lost a couple leaves, which made me worry I had killed them. Then finally a couple weeks ago I noticed some new air roots, and yesterday I was awarded with a new leaf! Hang in there, they need time.
Be patient. It will do well – they tend to thrive when roots are more bound.
Try adding some fertilizer
I’ve had the same problem when I repotted my monstera to a much bigger pot. And I searched to my curiosity ofcourse and the answer I got was it’s because it is getting use to her new home and it will focus on a new room for the roots first.
5 weeks without a leaf after repotting is pretty normal I think. My aurea is pretty healthy and it took quite a while to make a leaf after I repotted it.
They always take awhile to settle in after repotting before they start putting out new leaves again, it can take months