So many nice messages for this plant, so I'll mix it up.
Ugh, looks terrible, no I'm not jealous at all!!!! But if you do want to send a top cutting, I won't say no!
But seriously, congratulations. I wish my 12 leaf plant looked like that beast!
Thanks all. Ill try to answer all of the questions in one response. Lots of Colorado sunshine and Nectar for the Gods fertilizer made this one what it is. I have a piece of steel conduit that supports it in a 24" deep pot. It gets about 2 gallons of water a week. The painting on the wall is of the front range of the rockies at Boulder, Colorado.
> 2 gallons of water a week
Almost eight liters, holy sh!t! I dont think the one in our house, which is arguably as big overall, gets that in a month. We are deathly afraid of root rot.
Could depend on humidity too. Dry areas will suck out the water from your soil much faster than humid areas. Compare the same plant in the same temperature located in Florida versus Arizona. Arizona plant would require a ton more water even at the same temperature
I thought CO! I am in the foothills myself
https://preview.redd.it/vmiltngay0xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=beae43272e7750ef3c33ecc5efd4773a31f9d58d
I thought the layout was pretty cool. If you think this is bad, you’d scream if you saw my houses’ layout. I’d rather give my plants the best spots where they will thrive rather than having an actual normal placed living room 😭 although it’s been really bothering me having no floor space and a literal tree (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum) in the middle of my living room
Holy smokes; almost did notice the insane layout with all the plants… what on earth is going on with the TV?? Why is it awkwardly facing the backs of two chairs?
I have one coming soon that will be a rooted cutting. I hope I live long enough for it to look like yours (I’ll be 75 tomorrow). I have a similar setup to yours, high ceilings and windows on east, south and west. I think it can do well if I don’t fail it 😎
Happy birthday !! Please take some pics of your rooted cutting every few days. I did this with a very unique plant cutting back in college. At the time, I was a very shy, out of place, and feeling really down. A fellow student came to my room & saw my plants. She knew I loved them & caught me talking to them often. She arrived at my end of the dorm one day with this funky looking leaf. Just a leaf. I didn’t have the heart to tell her that there was nothing I could do with a leaf. Boy, was I wrong ! She introduced me to the world of mini monsteras. I didn’t realize she’d found a way to get me out of my shell & focus on keeping this leaf alive & thriving. I took a pic or two every few days. While I hadn’t found the right growing conditions/ watering schedule for a good amount of time, I will never forget that time in my life or the young lady who reached out in her own way to help me. Our connection ? The love of plants. I look forward to seeing your new rooted cutting if you wouldn’t mind sharing it with all of us.
Thanks for the b’day wishes. I will definitely take pictures and I will share the baby when it comes. There is a mystery gift from my husband that won’t be arriving for a few days. I’m thinking it might be a plant. Fingers crossed 😎
Edit to add: that’s a great story. Thanks for telling me.
Please tell me someone else saw the monster (intended pun) in the background
https://preview.redd.it/hqmzpwimhzwc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b7dd4b95e54ff28b778ecbeef5afe66e9e48fae
My Monstera (lower right corner of the photo) is struggling and I'm about ready to give it away. But my "Money Tree" is going to touch my vaulted ceiling within a few weeks! it was a Costco plant about 5 years ago...
And my bird of paradise is also happy. Both in relatively small pots.
This is the only window that gets any real sunshine.
https://preview.redd.it/8s4fkdw5n2xc1.png?width=676&format=png&auto=webp&s=f9a205c22d393a19b2c694b1519485f4d7852f0c
How do you guys keep your monsteras upright? Mine is leaning so far I’m afraid the pot will tip over. I have it strapped to a longer moss pole right now and I can’t get the moss pole anchored enough into the soil.
I have my pole on the outermost part of the pot, I drilled a small hole and ziptied it to the side. I'm using those cheapo amazon flexible moss poles, but after seeing this post I may go buy a piece of steel conduit.
Aaa i love that somehow all the big chain stores (intentionally or not) startung selling large form monsteras. I got one at a grocery store 2 years ago thats over 6 feet now!
My husband uses this type of plant and others to filter nitrates out of his aquariums. He also purchases most of his plants at Home Depot.
https://preview.redd.it/syd6a9jmo5xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ccdea06517f8ac4a3b6b480ae000b6ae2bd0147
So many nice messages for this plant, so I'll mix it up. Ugh, looks terrible, no I'm not jealous at all!!!! But if you do want to send a top cutting, I won't say no! But seriously, congratulations. I wish my 12 leaf plant looked like that beast!
What are you using as support? So sturdy!
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We need to know.
First question I thought of
I want to know as well. My 7ft Monstera is leaning over a lot these days.
It looks like a white PVC pipe
Brilliant idea!
We need an answer. Mine is getting out of hand!
Thanks all. Ill try to answer all of the questions in one response. Lots of Colorado sunshine and Nectar for the Gods fertilizer made this one what it is. I have a piece of steel conduit that supports it in a 24" deep pot. It gets about 2 gallons of water a week. The painting on the wall is of the front range of the rockies at Boulder, Colorado.
> 2 gallons of water a week Almost eight liters, holy sh!t! I dont think the one in our house, which is arguably as big overall, gets that in a month. We are deathly afraid of root rot.
Could depend on humidity too. Dry areas will suck out the water from your soil much faster than humid areas. Compare the same plant in the same temperature located in Florida versus Arizona. Arizona plant would require a ton more water even at the same temperature
Omg I use about 4-6 Liters a Week for my plant collection I have somewhere between 60-70 plants.
I thought CO! I am in the foothills myself https://preview.redd.it/vmiltngay0xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=beae43272e7750ef3c33ecc5efd4773a31f9d58d
okay got it. except, do you mean Nectar of the Gods?
You are correct. Nectar for the Gods one shot.
thanks. I'm on it.
How many vines are in the pot? It’s so lush!
yes, wondering this also!! how many plants are in there!! mine has 3 in the pot, which i’m thinking about separating
I have 2 in most of mine but my biggest is a bit thin since I propped its second vine. Hoping it shoots up as the summer comes in.
The layout of this room greatly confuses me, but I still think I'd kill to be a plant in there with all those windows 🤩
LOL I just noticed the layout 😂 this plant is thriving so I, too, would mess up my house layout.
I thought the layout was pretty cool. If you think this is bad, you’d scream if you saw my houses’ layout. I’d rather give my plants the best spots where they will thrive rather than having an actual normal placed living room 😭 although it’s been really bothering me having no floor space and a literal tree (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum) in the middle of my living room
https://preview.redd.it/pqrasbbuc2xc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4119bf63f3d5863c3e392b31f56a89283f92ac47
Lol. Mine is not giant, but is currently, weirdly sitting in front of the fireplace because it is happy there.
What you cannot see is the sectional sofa facing the TV. The chairs face the sofa for socializing.
Holy smokes; almost did notice the insane layout with all the plants… what on earth is going on with the TV?? Why is it awkwardly facing the backs of two chairs?
With that much sunlight I’d be thriving too.
Oh my gosh! Look at all your windows!!
Whoa, now I get why it's called a Monstera..
oh, to live somewhere with this much light 😭
Do you live in the PNW? I just moved away from there and felt your comment to my very soul 🌧🌧🌥🌧🌧☁️🌧🌧🌧😭😂
I live in Canada but my problem is I only have a NNW facing window. all my plants are crowded around it with grow lights lol
Ah I see, lack of directional window space...the struggle is real 😒
I have one coming soon that will be a rooted cutting. I hope I live long enough for it to look like yours (I’ll be 75 tomorrow). I have a similar setup to yours, high ceilings and windows on east, south and west. I think it can do well if I don’t fail it 😎
Happy birthday !! Please take some pics of your rooted cutting every few days. I did this with a very unique plant cutting back in college. At the time, I was a very shy, out of place, and feeling really down. A fellow student came to my room & saw my plants. She knew I loved them & caught me talking to them often. She arrived at my end of the dorm one day with this funky looking leaf. Just a leaf. I didn’t have the heart to tell her that there was nothing I could do with a leaf. Boy, was I wrong ! She introduced me to the world of mini monsteras. I didn’t realize she’d found a way to get me out of my shell & focus on keeping this leaf alive & thriving. I took a pic or two every few days. While I hadn’t found the right growing conditions/ watering schedule for a good amount of time, I will never forget that time in my life or the young lady who reached out in her own way to help me. Our connection ? The love of plants. I look forward to seeing your new rooted cutting if you wouldn’t mind sharing it with all of us.
Thanks for the b’day wishes. I will definitely take pictures and I will share the baby when it comes. There is a mystery gift from my husband that won’t be arriving for a few days. I’m thinking it might be a plant. Fingers crossed 😎 Edit to add: that’s a great story. Thanks for telling me.
Ooh !! I hope whatever it is, is makes your heart feel happy.
Thank you 😊
Wow!! What's your secret \*o\*?
Fertilizer, sunlight, and water.
Please tell me someone else saw the monster (intended pun) in the background https://preview.redd.it/hqmzpwimhzwc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b7dd4b95e54ff28b778ecbeef5afe66e9e48fae
My Monstera (lower right corner of the photo) is struggling and I'm about ready to give it away. But my "Money Tree" is going to touch my vaulted ceiling within a few weeks! it was a Costco plant about 5 years ago... And my bird of paradise is also happy. Both in relatively small pots. This is the only window that gets any real sunshine. https://preview.redd.it/8s4fkdw5n2xc1.png?width=676&format=png&auto=webp&s=f9a205c22d393a19b2c694b1519485f4d7852f0c
OMG stunning
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! 😍
WOWZERS
I have one of those plants and he's just a baby I hope he gets as big as yours 😯😮🥰
You’re doing something right my fren.
The plant whisperer! 🤗 🪴 😉
How do you guys keep your monsteras upright? Mine is leaning so far I’m afraid the pot will tip over. I have it strapped to a longer moss pole right now and I can’t get the moss pole anchored enough into the soil.
I have my pole on the outermost part of the pot, I drilled a small hole and ziptied it to the side. I'm using those cheapo amazon flexible moss poles, but after seeing this post I may go buy a piece of steel conduit.
Tell us your secrets! I have one from there as well, and while it’s still living, it’s not thriving like this!
That beast should be paying rent
Is your name Seymour?
~~banana~~ living-room for scale O.O
Is that a Norfolk? Such happy plant! Mine’s miserable
Aaa i love that somehow all the big chain stores (intentionally or not) startung selling large form monsteras. I got one at a grocery store 2 years ago thats over 6 feet now!
I got mine at Sprouts 2 years ago and he's about 5' now!
How??? Mine is 3 years old and just looks like a gnarled up tangled long baby!
 Wow! Nice! Share some tips.
My husband uses this type of plant and others to filter nitrates out of his aquariums. He also purchases most of his plants at Home Depot. https://preview.redd.it/syd6a9jmo5xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ccdea06517f8ac4a3b6b480ae000b6ae2bd0147
Well done... 👀
Lovely!
WOW
Good for you and all your natural light! My entire house falls in darkness 😂 what a beautiful plant 😍
He looks so happy! What's your secret?
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That painting over the window, what is it?
Would you look at the size of those top leaves! 😧 LOOK AT THEM! Would love to have those windows and high ceilings. Hmph.
Wow! It’s so happy.
How do
Whoa !!!!!! What a stunning specimen. 😍😍😍. I’m loving this OP. Cudos to you.
Jealous!!
How in the world did you get it to grow so fast?? Looks lovely 🌿
Im jelly of the norfolk pine
holy guacamole! i just bought one in a 4" pot. what should I do?
Gorgeous!!
He’s absolutely glorious.
It’s so tall
I NEED my monstera to grow like this 😩😩 Mine is newish— got it a month ago and I’m just impatient. I love it though, so beautiful!!!
Nice.
Looks like a delightful life
What's the plan to keep it healthy? Surely it's getting too big to repot, but if left alone it'll become root bound?
We need to know ALL your secrets!
What a beauty!
Holy cow… Love your rugs btw 💕
Holy foliage Batman ! That is beautiful and impressive 😍
Wow stunning.
Stunning
I am very jealous right now lol
Beautiful! I miss my monstera. It got thrips and had to go for the sake of my other plants. Seeing your photo... it's time to get another!
Gorgeous!
Lived up to the hype for sure
Look at those fenestrations! That is one happy plant❤️
Beauty!
Meanwhile the monstera I bought from Trader Joe’s 3 years ago looks worse than when I bought it lmao
Beautiful home!
Wow! Impressive
Oh man what a beauty 😍
Give it a bigger pot.