How to Repot an Overgrown Monstera

Introduction

This guide provides instructions on repotting an overgrown monstera to maintain plant health and improve personal living space. Monstera is a plant native to rainforests of Central and South America. As a monstera grows over time, its root system expands to support its size, and its natural growth process can lead to roots outgrowing their container. If an overgrown monstera is left unchecked or repotted, it can struggle to grow, leading to slower growth with discolored leaves.

What you need

Step 1 How to Repot an Overgrown Monstera

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Prepare the new pot by filling it around a third full with fresh potting soil.
Place the support stake in the desired location so the stake hits the bottom of the pot.

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Step 2

Tip the Monstera slowly onto its side and lift the roots sideways out of the old pot.
Support the roots and branches when transferring, and ensure not to break them.

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Step 3

Loosen and remove old soil from the root ball by gently massaging it away from the roots with your fingers.

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Step 4

Place the root ball in the new pot and place fresh soil around the root ball.
Leave an inch or two of space between the soil and the top of the pot.

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Step 5

Adjust the roots and leaves around the stake.
Direct any long aerial roots back toward the soil as you adjust the plant in the soil.

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Step 6

Tie the stems of the monstera up and down the stake to obtain even support and keep it upright.
Be careful not to break any leaves or stems by tying the plant to the stake too tightly.

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Step 7

Water the monstera well; the plant is properly saturated when water runs out of the holes in the bottom of the pot.
Water the plant over a trash bag or something that will catch the excess water.

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Conclusion

In all, this is an easy at-home fix to keep a monstera plant healthy. This fix guides the user to remove and re-plant the monstera, and to water it at the end. We advise continued plant care and watering after repotting.