How to restart your Monstera

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Жыл бұрын

You can't grow the perfect plant forever. Eventually you have to cut your monstera, take top cuttings, root them, and start over. Here's how.
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@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

I used hedge clippers because I thought it would look cool. 🥲 Get 15% off Soltech Solutions Aspect Grow Light with promo code: KTP glnk.io/0lyv/13

@lindsey4178 Жыл бұрын

lol....the hedge clippers at least showed how really tough the monstera stem is. I do have to admit that the other shot of the top of the plant was kinda cool to see it drop like that. Thanks for the video. I found out about you from Sheffield made plants (another favorite of mine) and I love your videos. I think one reason I like both channels is that you don't take plant keeping too seriously. It's fun, informative, and definitely shows that being a successful plant person means just winging it sometimes. Lol

@Sher-Burt Жыл бұрын

I cried when I saw those and the bruises on the stems afterwards 😭

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

@@Sher-Burt the time between "I should have used a knife" and "well, I can't stop now" was 0.3 seconds.

@kathyvettraino2267 Жыл бұрын

@@KillThisPlant 🤣 sounds like life in general

@katinthehat_81 Жыл бұрын

I just used your code to buy the double aspects. I'm hoping I get my money's worth. I REALLY want my monsteras to grow huge. I have almost NO natural light and have been using Amazon halo lights. They've done okay, but if you want the results, you need the light. Thanks!!

@kailaleebabineau3962 Жыл бұрын

10/10 ad integration

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

😁

@professionalviewer5672 11 ай бұрын

It was pretty smooth i must say

@brandonbaty2291 11 ай бұрын

Those Soltech lights are the TRUTH. I have the Aspect light and a 3 light track style one and it is absurd how much difference they make if you want nice plants indoors and you want it to look like a home still lol

@musakhan379 9 ай бұрын

Root your cuttings in just perlite moistened with distilled water. They will not rot as they will get a lot of air. And perlite makes roots grow really fast!

@patticlark7870 Жыл бұрын

"It's fine now, it's fine." 😂😂 My mantra, sir, every single time I cut a plant -- any plant. 😂😂 Love your videos. Very educational, not a bunch of gibber gabber.

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@lilithnox1 Жыл бұрын

As a newbie to house plants. I’ve been watching and rewatching your videos. Am I the only newbie here that almost fainted when he made the first cut? I was definitely clutching my pearls during the rest of the video! Also good job on the sponsor!

@OceanSwimmer Жыл бұрын

Your channel has become my "Bible" for taking good care of my Monstera. This episode was amazing. I appreciate that you share details as well as describe what didn't work (problems possibly caused by the oil on the blades of your cutter?) Your editing is perfect, and you don't indulge in chit-chat like too many How To channels. The explanation of "front" and "back" of the cutting is important information that you thoughtfully included. (I need to watch that part repeatedly so I understand it better) I can't thank you enough for your content and excellent presentation. 💕🌱💕 You're a Monstera Whisperer! Thank you also for the recommended plant light. 🌞💕

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is such a nice comment. 🌱

@OceanSwimmer Жыл бұрын

@@KillThisPlant, You are so welcome. You deserve it because your videos address Monstera deliciosa, a species that is very unique. It's difficult to find reliable knowledge and instruction about it. I researched, searching for "how to cultivate M. deliciosa" and fortunately found your channel.

@godlikee187 Жыл бұрын

yesss

@PEACE_HAIRGREASE 11 ай бұрын

He does provide awesome content 🙌🏽

@carolstuff Жыл бұрын

You handled that monster monstera like a pro. Thanks for sharing!

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@1mollymom 11 ай бұрын

I’m so grateful that in searching for Monstera care on KZfaq I landed on your channel. You are so calm and knowledgeable. I now feel fully prepared to re-pot and propagate my two Monsteras. Thank you. 💕

@megz6942 Жыл бұрын

I just found your videos after realizing I need to restart my leggy monstera, and wow! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to show mistakes and successes, your videos are saving my plants!!

@jstamps9578 Жыл бұрын

That plant is awesome. Your video is too, I leaned a lot, about taking cuttings properly, using clean tools, rooting, potting up rooted cuttings in proper soil mix, and staking. Thanks for sharing.

@lindsey4178 Жыл бұрын

YES! I love waking up to new plant videos and today I got TWO from two of my favorite creators. I just finished Sheffield Made Plants and now here. In fact, I learned about this channel from Sheffield Made Plants in the first place.

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Tell Richard I said, hey 👋🏾

@princepalmer3329 Жыл бұрын

My two faves also!!

@megansfo Жыл бұрын

I have a large monstera and an even larger elephant ear growing up against my south facing windows. Yes, against, the picture windows are supporting them. At some point, they'll need dividing and replanting, and your videos are a great educational resource. Now I just need to get up the courage to do it!

@rararasputin1847 Жыл бұрын

It's so scary to cut big plants lol! Good luck :)

@ChayceItLikeItsHot 11 ай бұрын

I've been growing monsteras for about three years now and I honestly sometimes still feel like a newbie. I recently had to repot my monsteras TWICE because I tried out a new soil that was just not draining well enough. When I saw you using literally the EXACT soil recipe I used to repot the second time, I felt like I had finally done something right lol. Thank you for these tips!!

@konibridgham5977 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing as I just told my husband that I needed to propagate mine as it's getting really big. Thank you

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@melanievanni9072 8 ай бұрын

What an awesome personality! The knowledge and the very specific video shots are so appreciated along with the sense of humor! So happy to be a new subscriber!

@mikesmith4764 10 ай бұрын

I love ur attitude. So calm and relaxing watching ur vids

@vmethod Жыл бұрын

wow. that was a lot of time invested in a video for you to go from cutting to roots on that top cut. bravo

@ladyd8028 Жыл бұрын

Your Monstera is gorgeous! 😍 I'm hopeful that your cuttings proliferate just as beautifully. Last month I finally tackled the same task. I now have THREE lovely plants to gaze at. 😉 It was ONLY your teaching & example that gave me the confidence to even attempt that job. Thanks!!

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Thanks, good luck with yours too!

@vwchik7777 9 ай бұрын

Super helpful! Im obsessed with my monstera plants! So easy to care for. Thanks! 💕

@yeahivekilledthat719 Жыл бұрын

What a timely video! I have to do mine this weekend and your tips will help. Thx.

@rodericksesson254 Жыл бұрын

Love to see this type of content keep up with it man I subscribe love what you doing love to see young people into plants and different types of things nothing but positive vibes from this way 💚

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks.

@johnnguyen409 Жыл бұрын

U teaching methods are so awesome!!! I learn so much from you!! Stuff that I’d otherwise would have to ask around a lot or reaserch fairly much

@DuggsTube Жыл бұрын

Love the trick about cutting your rooted nodes apart while they’re still in the pot! I hadn’t thought about that. I have a 4 leaf plant remaining after taking my cuttings and it’s re-growing one leaf from the top node. Plan was to let that grow out, cut it off and then separate the other 3 but after watching this I think I’ll just cut all of them apart right now and watch them all regrow together!

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Pete has some great tips on his channel.

@OceanSwimmer 11 ай бұрын

@@KillThisPlant, Who is Pete, and what's his channel called? 🦋🌱🦋

@KillThisPlant 11 ай бұрын

@@OceanSwimmer Pete vs Plants

@spatuloso Жыл бұрын

Instantly subbed, this is really awesome info and delivery

@THOTHvii Жыл бұрын

This video answered my question I asked on your other video. My MD is growing aerial roots, they are just growing into the soil.

@crystal227 11 ай бұрын

I just found you! 3 vids in and I have learned SO MUCH! And I consider myself to be well read when caring for plants. But i like to say, "you're not growing if you're not learning." The snip prop tip at time 1:46 from your pal Pete verses Plants is wow!! What a great tip on ways to propagate. It makes total sense. I have a 2 yr monstera that's 'rebirthed' bc i let her leaves get burnt, badly burnt. 🥺 Rookie mistake honestly. She's recovered nicely. Lost all the burnt leaves, only has 2 original leaves left. Every leaf is new. She's exploded Even put out some new leaves on the stems near the dirt. Anyhow, with your vids help. I've decided to let her be. So glad to find ya. Thanks for helping me, and my plants grow.

@KillThisPlant 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment! I hope your plants keep doing well

@user-wc6vv3fk5d Жыл бұрын

i needed this so much! Thank you for reading my mind.

@kathyvettraino2267 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a monstera, yet. I do have a huge split leaf philodrendron. They look so similar, only no fenistrations. Good video! Now I know front from back, and I can use a plank or stick.

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Let me know when/if you get one and how it goes 😎

@VeryKinkyCurl Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s a HUGE and beautiful plant 🪴 💚

@ildikojones7073 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I was in pain watching you chop up that beautiful plant! But… yes, I know… she’ll grow into a big and beautiful plant again. Looking forward to follow up clips. Thanks!

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

It's almost back to it's full size again 🤦🏾‍♂️

@crishbrin 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. Live in India…. Relocating to Kolkata from Bangalore, 2000 kms. Need to take my monstera which has been growing in the ground! It is HUGE!

@delivertus4romnesha328 10 ай бұрын

Omggg I been looking for you forever. I subscribed this time ! I learned my lesson 😂😂😂

@KillThisPlant 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

@CK_29 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video- thank you!

@paniSaruszka 10 ай бұрын

omg, thank you so much! i had no idea you can cut in the pot between roots in the soil!

@brummelbar Жыл бұрын

We got a small mid cutting of a monstera a few months ago with my partner, and it's finally starting to grow bigger leaves than it had before ! Still no fenestration tough, but it's positioned near a window so i keep my fingers crossed !

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

That's great. I'm sure they'll come soon.

@Ricky310Rick 9 ай бұрын

Ok well now you're just showing off with that absolutely gorgeous Monstera!! WoW!! I would replace my TV with your Monstera and just stare at it grow lol Great work! Inspiring me to get one.

@joif6008 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I just had an epiphany while watching this video. I now have the confidence to repot my wild monstera.

@KillThisPlant 11 ай бұрын

Good luck! 🌱

@johnarizona3820 2 ай бұрын

Dude, total respect on the growth! You do need lopper shears or anvil pruners. Be careful not to inhale the dust from the perlite.

@carolebraswell982 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this educational video!

@bcoop5585 Жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see how this comes out in the future, curious about the age of it. LOL at first I thought Lee was jk with the clippers shaking like "oh no" bc he is a jokester sometimes haha I agree with other i watch both channels KTP and Sheffiled, they are both so knowledgeable, informative and funny! I have learned SO much between both channels Thank You so much for doing what u do 🙂

@Lapetiteplanteverte 2 ай бұрын

Your monstera is fabulous. I enjoyed watching your video so much, just discovered your channel and subscribed! 💚

@KillThisPlant 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@amymohney2733 8 ай бұрын

💪💯💭🙌🏻 fantastic class , professor! Nailed it😅

@sonnetparker3290 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. Not touch going on. But EVERYTHING going on. Ot was perfect. Amd for that, I hit that button.❤ Love the Vib. Look forward to more of your work. Much love from 🌴FL🌴

@KillThisPlant 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate you.

@meadow-maker 7 ай бұрын

wow, that is a monster. You don't see leaves that big on potted Monsteras. Well done!

@KynarethLikesPeas Жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome, thank you for all the information! I have a small-ish happy monstera with lots of leaves, but she's incorrectly potted supermarket gurl. I have watched your videos and am preparing to restart her!

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@OceanSwimmer Жыл бұрын

@@KillThisPlant I also bought a "supermarket" Monstera; My choice, because I was afraid it was too big for me to handle, was to go to a trusted, knowledgeable Nursery and bring my own unsealed cedar plank cut to the right height. I was very lucky: TWO of the Nursery employees are Monstera fanatics! They worked together and lovingly repotted my plant properly....and she is growing like never before! It was 1/3 the cost I anticipated, so a win-win. There are options for those like me who didn't have the space or knowledge to do this myself. NOW, with this video, I know what to do when my Monstera is too big to handle & needs separation/ propagation. 💕🌱💕 Edited to say: My Monstera was not cut or repropagated: she was placed in a slightly (maybe 2" wider, and 3" deeper) plastic pot, backfilled with a custom mix of potting soil, pearlite, orchid mix, bark, and maybe a handful of worm castings) I use a liquid fertilizer mixed with distilled water about twice a month, and distilled water when she is dry. I love my Monsters and use distilled water on cloth to dust the leaves. Yes, I talk to her, too. 🌱

@elberdenation5239 Жыл бұрын

Wow . Thanks for sharing on propagating Monstera

@anitajones7090 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have had my monstera for almost 3 years and it's over 7 ft. I am thinking about cutting and propagating, but was terrified I'd kill the whole plant. After watching your video, now I'm not so scared. Well maybe just a little 😉

@Steeze365Daily 10 ай бұрын

The walking, talking and breathing hard with the monstera pot sent me, because that's exactly how it is repotting huge plants. Lol! Great video!

@KillThisPlant 10 ай бұрын

Haha! Haven't seen you around. Hope you're doing well.

@MurderBong 10 ай бұрын

JUST PICKED UP A ROADSIDER, LOOKED JUST LIKE YOUR THUMBNAIL!!

@lanihill166 10 ай бұрын

Super geniale Ideen hat de rKerl, ich danke dir für deine tollen Tipp und das tolle informative und lehrreiche video über Monsteras :)) Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland ;))

@nachannoffutt2491 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@marionallen2222 11 ай бұрын

Whoa!!!! That’s a giant monster lol!!!! I hope my baby gets that big one day 🌳🌳🌳

@ginamulder7420 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos!

@KillThisPlant 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@samray3461 5 ай бұрын

I have a rare opportunity to clip from a few monster sized Monsteras - hopefully your vids will provide good direction for rescuing some of these massive plants

@ThriveGarden 4 ай бұрын

Impressive! Thanks for sharing :)

@squidward5110 Жыл бұрын

Hot tip for when you trim a leaf, throw it in a glass bottle on a floating shelf and for about a month you can call it decor

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

We do love decor

@dipereira2537 10 ай бұрын

Maravilhosa. Aqui no Brasil eu tenho várias delas e fiz mudinhas também ❤

@sailyx3jupy Жыл бұрын

I had no luck putting aerials into water either. I'm going to try soil props from now on!

@Sandreline Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've found that once aerial roots are dry, they don't fend well in water. Moss can sometimes revive them, but typically you're just waiting for more roots to grow in.

@rebeccahenderson7761 10 ай бұрын

Simply gorgeous!!

@xsprlmnl Жыл бұрын

For propagation I always use new razor blades and work my way up by rotating it around the stem. For a monstera this big it's gonna be a slow process, I did it to one slightly thinner than this one. You might want to wear good gloves to avoid slicing your fingers but the cuts are always very neat and clean

@grannyplants1764 Жыл бұрын

Tree pruners would have made nice clean cuts easily! 😊

@raton_garden Жыл бұрын

So nice planting good job 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

@keithc5966 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@kateh9450 6 ай бұрын

Hey can we get an update on the top cuttings? Thanks!

@Jacob-uk4kl Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@eljardindesofi6288 11 ай бұрын

Que grandes tus monteras amigo un abrazo

@TheLaughingDove 10 ай бұрын

There is something tantalising about creating new plants while they're still in each others pots. Feels like mad science 👀

@johnsantangelo7773 11 ай бұрын

you are GOOD!

@caseyleonard6506 Жыл бұрын

I have been wondering how to do this!

@mat.se57 11 ай бұрын

Amazing plant, hope to get there one day 👍 how old would you guess this plant is? Thanks for sharing your tips with us, learned a lot about this amazing plant from you. Soltech is a beautiful light, I just checked out there website. I am in Germany and with shipping/taxes all that it costs around 280€ (~310$) so I guess I have to keep on searching… 😅

@AsiyaAsiyaAsiya 11 ай бұрын

Hi sorry maybe I've missed this part. What did you do with the mother plant?

@moniquejeffery4516 Жыл бұрын

WOW Beautiful plant!!

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@wormwoodpearl1 Жыл бұрын

I love your shirt!

@trunglam6012 Жыл бұрын

that hoodie is FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Ty ty

@ghengis430 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't dare even try this. You'll have to come round and show me!

@jennyvarlet6510 7 ай бұрын

Trop wow❤

@WhatNoiseFishMakes Жыл бұрын

that Monstera is huge! wow

@tylerk.7947 Жыл бұрын

That’s a sweet shirt!

@alle745 Жыл бұрын

OH MY GOSH, ITS GORGEOUS! WHAT FERTALIZER DO YOU USE, TO GET SUCH HUGE LEAVES? PLS TY😊

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

I just use miracle gro slow release, but it's more about light exposure.

@Iegendsneverdie Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about doing this with my monstera as well, so very helpful video. Can you explain why it helps to only have two leaves on your top cuttings?

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

You need a certain amount of roots to support foliage on a cutting. The roots are trying to bring water and nutrients to all of the leaves and stem. The more foliage you have will make it challenging for the plant to root (if the root mass is already small)

@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde 8 ай бұрын

Have you tried getting it to flower and fruit?

@MollyDiBi Жыл бұрын

Omgosh the size of those leaves is 🤯

@landonrasmussen4910 6 ай бұрын

Great video, new subscriber. I have an enormous monstera deliciosa that I love! I want to replant into an aquarium as an aquascape or at the very least, propagate some of it. Is this going to put it in shock? If water is constantly aireated will that prevent root rot? Any thoughts or advice?

@KillThisPlant 6 ай бұрын

If you have enough light, a healthy plant, clean tools, and a reasonable roots to foliage ratio it'll be fine. You don't really need a water bubbler.

@agneslazarenko2653 Жыл бұрын

Awesome❤

@somach2say 6 ай бұрын

I have used ground cinnamon powder (not fresh ground) at the bases of the cutting before I soil propagate and I’ve never had any rot issues.

@KillThisPlant 6 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f59kYJxeqKitfqM.htmlsi=p5Km-if8jevn3S_h Food (pun intended) for thought.

@gizem3588 2 ай бұрын

How many years does it take to grow this big wow

Жыл бұрын

I’m showing my Monsteras this video so they can grow big and beautiful like this one 🤤🤤🤤

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

🤣 hope it works!

@waynenm 4 ай бұрын

Dude, where do you get your t-shirts?

@Tweets523 10 ай бұрын

You might have shared this in another video, where did you get the clear thing that you use to install the light? Did that come with the grow light?

@KillThisPlant 10 ай бұрын

It's on the Soltech website. Under accessories.

@YukiTheOkami 10 ай бұрын

i made the experience that once a new sprouding leafe is krippled like this it will continue to grow out uggly for a long long while or maybe the plant i got isnt just the best quality or something else was wrong i also think i might have it in a place to dark the issure is i dont really have any place with more light XD so becouse my monstera stems all kinda grew wierdly i decidet to jut em and propagate only the top cutting some roots are already developping and this time besides the seramis tropical perloit stuff il also add sand to my green plant mix hope this makes it better especially in winter when i have difficultys getting the soild dry again in the old pot i also had mushrooms growing

@gabriellepatrick8070 4 ай бұрын

ok I rescued a monstera from a big box store and it was planted with 3 or 4 plants all facing in on itself. all the arial roots facing out 360. I want to dump it out and separate it and I'm scared. I spent a year basically making a healthier plant that puts out variegated leaves only to murder it by separating it.. yes so it ultimately could grow better. any tips?

@ThirdCoastGardening Жыл бұрын

That Monstera is huge! How long have you been growing this plant?

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

Not sure. It was from a mid cutting so maybe 2.5 years?

@lynnbelcher2035 Жыл бұрын

That’s Crazy Big

@XCellenTruckerBellz Жыл бұрын

Great sharing amigo, thanks 7:03 👀👀

@user-cs3no7sj9j 8 ай бұрын

what was the curved plastic piece that you use on that light you purchased? Man I have been trying to hunt that down.

@KillThisPlant 8 ай бұрын

It's called the archetto wall mount. It's under accessories on the Soltech website.

@0ldBen Жыл бұрын

It's a monster!

@exelmans8855 7 ай бұрын

Damn. His hair grows fast.

@ThePlantySpace 10 ай бұрын

Can you do a care video on that peperomia in the background?!

@williampotter2098 Жыл бұрын

I just don't have space for a Monstera. I wish you would do a year long study of how to take the newly planted pothos like you did a couple of years ago and show how to train it to grow. How many plant starts in the pot, train it up or down (I rather it up)? I have one and it just splays out. I'd like it to be more controlled and attractive.

@mshiladitya86 Жыл бұрын

Hey , very insightful...nice job...I had a little query... was wondering if you could help....the leaves of my monsteras are curled inwards and they seem to maintain that whatever I do. They are near a window with moderate light with grow lights over it and humidifiers around it, so lack of light and humidity I don't think is the issue.I water them when more than half of the soil is dry guided by a moisture meter. Is it coz the grow lights are too close and dehydrating the leaves, your opinion will be a big help...thanks...

@KillThisPlant Жыл бұрын

This sounds more like a root/watering issue. Take the plant out of the pot (before your normal watering day) and inspect.