my bf is convinced we should sell this monstera, so i’m wondering, how much would someone pay for this? it’s over 6ft tall & all of the leaves are huge. i’m not sure i can let it go, but i’m curious!
my bf is convinced we should sell this monstera, so i’m wondering, how much would someone pay for this? it’s over 6ft tall & all of the leaves are huge. i’m not sure i can let it go, but i’m curious!
I want the backstory on why your boyfriend is trying to monetize your possessions?
ThrowawayCult-ure
Well over a hundred. 150-200 dollars id say. Alternatively you could chop it up and propogate 10 which you could sell for maybe £10-20 each. Smaller monsteras are fairly common though.
VinnyVincinny
Prolly $200
SingingPurrmaid
Meh I think comments are way overestimating what you can get. I’d post it online for $150 but expect $60-80. It’s very etiolated.
motherboardwars
I don’t have tropical plants, but what i would do is cut/ propagate the bottom hanging ones and try to make it grow higher rather than out. try to make an unusual shape of it. bonsai style
boogaloobooty
You might have an easier chance chopping it up a little. This could even allow you to keep the “mother” from it so you’re only letting go of most of it. Personally, I had bought a monstera that was about two plants about your size for $80. But in my case I’d have better luck chopping and propping mine. I think it comes down to if you actually want to chop and prop vs how much you paid for it initially and/or what you’re hoping to get out if it.
emsterly717
Honestly ppl oversell their plants when you can get it at home depot for like $30. It’s not like a rare plant that you can’t find often. Now that’s a diff story. Just my opinion not telling you how to sell or anything
Useful-Support9571
I would say $80-$100 at most since they are quite common now at IKEA or Home Depot for decent prices.
Grocery-Pretend
50-100
plant-based_bunny
I would say $30-$60 if you sold on FB marketplace or anything like that 🙂
edit: I recommend turning it so that the front faces the window. This will improve morphology as it’s how they grow in their natural habitat.
freekidneys
Keep it
mitchellered
I see monsteras of this size on Facebook marketplace all the time in the $100-150 range. Would I personally pay that much for it? No. But online plant people are kind of crazy 😜
Edit: really loving all the people downvoting comments that are more than $30…OP didn’t ask how much it’s worth-they asked how much they could sell it for. I have seen plants of this size post and sell for over $100. Is it a rare plant? No, but it’s mature so that’s worth the extra money to some people.
ilovefungus
Hmm $30
begaterpillar
ditch the bf keep the plant
Endy_Bendy
I got a bigger one for $26 at Home Depot. It’s a basic swiss cheese Monstera. They’re cheap AF. If it’s not variegated like a Thai Constellation, Albo, or a Créme Brûlée, it ain’t worth much.
dryhumorblitz
I bought a couple at IKEA way discounted and they are huge now. I think I paid 6 bucks.
notfakegrass
Bout treefiddy
jessicarson39
Check plant stores in your area (including big box stores, since they tend to provide cheaper options). I would never pay more than what I’d pay at a plant store if I’m buying it from a non-professional. This is mostly because plant stores take care of their plants, isolate after importing/buying from nursery, use pesticides to make sure there are no issues etc before they sell (real plant stores, not big box stores). Most of them also help you navigate issues after purchase, give advice with plant care etc. Some of my local trusted plant stores even offered me exchanges when a plant decayed fast and there was clearly an issue present before I purchased it. These are all things you’ll have to risk when dealing with someone who is not an “official business”. Where I am, a monstera this size can be found for $80-90 so that would be the absolute max I’d pay. That’s my guide. I bet Walmart would sell for even cheaper, for those who feel comfortable buying from big box stores.
Responsible-Ad-2181
I honestly think you should consider selling your boyfriend instead 🤣
CommunistQuark
It won’t go for much imho, they’re not a rare plant and are pretty common
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I want the backstory on why your boyfriend is trying to monetize your possessions?
Well over a hundred. 150-200 dollars id say. Alternatively you could chop it up and propogate 10 which you could sell for maybe £10-20 each. Smaller monsteras are fairly common though.
Prolly $200
Meh I think comments are way overestimating what you can get. I’d post it online for $150 but expect $60-80. It’s very etiolated.
I don’t have tropical plants, but what i would do is cut/ propagate the bottom hanging ones and try to make it grow higher rather than out. try to make an unusual shape of it. bonsai style
You might have an easier chance chopping it up a little. This could even allow you to keep the “mother” from it so you’re only letting go of most of it. Personally, I had bought a monstera that was about two plants about your size for $80. But in my case I’d have better luck chopping and propping mine. I think it comes down to if you actually want to chop and prop vs how much you paid for it initially and/or what you’re hoping to get out if it.
Honestly ppl oversell their plants when you can get it at home depot for like $30. It’s not like a rare plant that you can’t find often. Now that’s a diff story. Just my opinion not telling you how to sell or anything
I would say $80-$100 at most since they are quite common now at IKEA or Home Depot for decent prices.
50-100
I would say $30-$60 if you sold on FB marketplace or anything like that 🙂
I sold [this one](https://imgur.com/a/LF6IFhg) for $60.
edit: I recommend turning it so that the front faces the window. This will improve morphology as it’s how they grow in their natural habitat.
Keep it
I see monsteras of this size on Facebook marketplace all the time in the $100-150 range. Would I personally pay that much for it? No. But online plant people are kind of crazy 😜
Edit: really loving all the people downvoting comments that are more than $30…OP didn’t ask how much it’s worth-they asked how much they could sell it for. I have seen plants of this size post and sell for over $100. Is it a rare plant? No, but it’s mature so that’s worth the extra money to some people.
Hmm $30
ditch the bf keep the plant
I got a bigger one for $26 at Home Depot. It’s a basic swiss cheese Monstera. They’re cheap AF. If it’s not variegated like a Thai Constellation, Albo, or a Créme Brûlée, it ain’t worth much.
I bought a couple at IKEA way discounted and they are huge now. I think I paid 6 bucks.
Bout treefiddy
Check plant stores in your area (including big box stores, since they tend to provide cheaper options). I would never pay more than what I’d pay at a plant store if I’m buying it from a non-professional. This is mostly because plant stores take care of their plants, isolate after importing/buying from nursery, use pesticides to make sure there are no issues etc before they sell (real plant stores, not big box stores). Most of them also help you navigate issues after purchase, give advice with plant care etc. Some of my local trusted plant stores even offered me exchanges when a plant decayed fast and there was clearly an issue present before I purchased it. These are all things you’ll have to risk when dealing with someone who is not an “official business”. Where I am, a monstera this size can be found for $80-90 so that would be the absolute max I’d pay. That’s my guide. I bet Walmart would sell for even cheaper, for those who feel comfortable buying from big box stores.
I honestly think you should consider selling your boyfriend instead 🤣
It won’t go for much imho, they’re not a rare plant and are pretty common