Hi everyone, I got given this v. monstera stem cutting with some roots on it already and I was wondering if it would produce any leaves and grow into a plant. I've asked around and there are mixed answers so I was hoping some experts on here might know. There are no rotten/mushy bits on it. It is in some spag moss with rooting hormone it's being kept in a prop box on a heat mat.




I was thinking of putting some cloning paste to encourage any dormant buds to come out but not quite sure if there would be any left as I read each node only produces one leaf.

That's a VERY small piece to start a new plant with, so a long wait is probably in order. I think the cloning paste is probably overkill. Each node is where there was a single leaf and will produce a new stem and eventually a new plant.

Remember that patience is a virtue and critical to gardening success. Helicopters are better for transportation than plant care.

Some of your roots look dead. You should trim the dead ones very carefully with a sterile tool, treat this with fungicide, return it to the moss, and leave it alone. Don;t be pulling it out to check on the progress. Repot it out of the yogurt cup into a clear container (I use Duncan Donuts coffee cups because my kid works there and brings home a bunch of coffee). Cut drainage holes in the bottom with a scissor. That way you can watch the root development without pulling it out and disturbing any progress it has made. And like John said, PATIENCE. This is a tine tine cutting, has nothing to photosynthesize and give it energy to grow roots and a new shoot. So it will take extra long

CPPgardener said:That's a VERY small piece to start a new plant with, so a long wait is probably in order. I think the cloning paste is probably overkill. Each node is where there was a single leaf and will produce a new stem and eventually a new plant.

Remember that patience is a virtue and critical to gardening success. Helicopters are better for transportation than plant care.

Thanks for your reply. I just wanted to make sure it can turn into something as I've had a few telling me nothing will happen and to bin it. Cloning paste was suggested by someone else but will leave it as you suggested.

Gina1960 said:Some of your roots look dead. You should trim the dead ones very carefully with a sterile tool, treat this with fungicide, return it to the moss, and leave it alone. Don;t be pulling it out to check on the progress. Repot it out of the yogurt cup into a clear container (I use Duncan Donuts coffee cups because my kid works there and brings home a bunch of coffee). Cut drainage holes in the bottom with a scissor. That way you can watch the root development without pulling it out and disturbing any progress it has made. And like John said, PATIENCE. This is a tine tine cutting, has nothing to photosynthesize and give it energy to grow roots and a new shoot. So it will take extra long

I've popped it into a clear plastic cup so it's easy for me to see. Will trim the roots as per your suggestion. Thanks!

The best thing in your favor is that even though a few of the roots need to be trimmed there doesn;t seem to be active rot on the stem