Monstera producing new leaves, but they die
Jake Zuidema
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Comments (25)i have a variegated cheese plant since 1996... at the start it had split leaves unfurling... it was a small cutting when i got it... and i was thinking the same as someone here pointed out... that they were still splitting because they were part of an original mature plant... for a long time this plant did nothing... it merely survived... and barely a new leaf in 6 years or more... then this year i decided i needed to do something... so i repotted into good loamy compost... and bigger pot... bought larger moss pole and unravalled the plant... and tied it up to the new pole... then i bought some good biological plant food... with dropper which was a liquid feed when added to water(i prefer rainwater) that will cancel out problems with toxic water...the plant has now doubled in size over the summer and variegation is stronger... leaves are coming out fast...yet... not split :( i feel like its more of a simple philodendron and or the age of the plant this is very disappointing... any advice? i do keep it in bright light though not sun.....See MoreMonstera has orange sticky substance on leaves
Comments (9)So if a plants needs Ca or Mg, what is the best way to add those nutrients? Commercially prepared soils are generally pH adjusted to less acidic levels with dolomitic lime, which is CaMg(CO3)2. It serves as a good source for both Ca and Mg. The Mg fraction of the dolomite is about 125X more soluble than the Ca fraction, so it's not unusual for plants left in the same medium for 3 years or longer to be deficient in Mg. If there is good reason to suspect a Mg deficiency, you can correct it with Epsom salts (MgSO4), but that thought should be tempered by the idea that the effort to supply elements or compounds targeting specific nutrients is more likely to be limiting than a benefit. This is because people VERY often supply excessive amounts of Mg in the form of Epsom salts because it makes plants green, but excessive amounts of Mg limits a plant's ability to absorb enough Ca, which MUST be in the nutrient stream at all times in sufficient amounts if cells are to form normally. A Ca deficiency can be corrected with gypsum (CaSO4). Neither Epsom salts or gypsum have a notable influence on soil pH. An excess of any nutrient(s) has the same potential to limit as a deficiency, which brings us around to the best way to supply Ca and Mg. Ideally, it would be supplied in soluble form as part of a complete supplementation program that furnishes all the nutrients plants normally take up from soils via the root system. One of the reasons I'm so high on Foliage-Pro 9-3-6 is because it has ALL nutrients necessary for normal growth (including Ca and Mg, which very few soluble fertilizers contain) in the ratio at which the average plant actually uses the nutrients. This is a very significant plus, and makes fertilizing amazingly easy for the hobbyist - especially when using a fast-draining, well-aerated soil that allows the grower to flush the soil at will w/o concern the soil will remain soggy for extended periods and interfere with root health/function. Al...See Moremonstera leaves turning brown
Comments (10)Have you got it supported with bambo? Maybe try a moss stick for the Ariel roots to wrap around. You can make one yourself. I've seen some good videos on how to do this. My parents have had theirs for 38years. I have a cutting from the mother tree which is now 10 years old now. My parents had theirs going right over the livingroom ceiling (supported by hooks and canes) but they sold the house and cut it back to move it to the new one. They have been very successful in growing these plants, but the key is a good amount of light for big healthy fully formed leaves. My leaves range from small to a medium half formed leaf, though my flat just doesn't get a great deal of sun so mine spends its time in quite a shady area. Have you put all the Ariel roots back into the soil? Are you feeding it? My parents swear by baby bio liquid feed. I'm trying a slow release feed this year in the hope that it grows more. How often are you watering it? Can you post a picture of it at all?...See MoreMonstera obliqua yellowing leaves
Comments (12)I'm near Darwin so mine are outside growing up through trees. They look really nice when you have multiple vines with a thick mass of leaves. So yes, putting more cuttings in the pot is a good idea. But they might want more light than the one in your photo gets. Saw a M. kessleri the other day in a nursery but it looked suspiciously too much like Raphidophora tetrasperma so didn't buy it. This nursery often gets IDs wrong. There's a few photos of some of mine onthis thread....See MoreJake Zuidema
3 years agoHey Ken and Jojo, it does has drainage, the soil is amended with extra peat to drain very well and the roots looked healthy when I repotted it and the care schedule hasn’t really changed aince pre-repotting. i have an app that asks about potting conditions and light conditions and suggests a water/mist schedule. Here’s the latest baby leaf to go, a pic of the base of the plant, and the line older growth to shed after repotting.
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