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Name: Jasmyn Delgado Arizona (Zone 9b)  Jasmynssansevieria May 14, 2018 12:13 PM CST |
Hey guys, I took a monstera cutting from an aunts 27 something monstera, and I was wondering if it would sprout some roots? I've never had a successful cutting, and I'm really really hoping this works! I've been looking everywhere for a monstera, but they're either out of stock or they don't carry them   anyway I was kind of wondering what those brown-red stock things are on both sides of the cutting. The plant is ancient, so I'm thinking it could be some old aerial roots? |
Name: Gene Staver Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a)            gasrocks May 14, 2018 12:27 PM CST |
| Welcome. Where do you live? Monstera is a very common house plant. You should be able to find many locally and then there is always eBay. Looks like roots to me. Pot it up and see what happens. Gene |
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)          purpleinopp May 14, 2018 12:41 PM CST |
| Hi again, good job making your 1st post! Yes, those are aerial / vestigial roots. Some or all should develop into real roots if you put your cutting in water or soil. 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The 2nd best time is now. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)          plantladylin May 14, 2018 1:52 PM CST |
| I agree, definitely roots! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin May 14, 2018 1:54 PM CST |
I forgot to say  and congratulations on starting your first thread!  ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Jasmyn Delgado Arizona (Zone 9b) Jasmynssansevieria May 14, 2018 2:58 PM CST |
Thank you all for the information, but most of all, thanks for the warm welcome guys!   |
Name: Frenchy Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)       Frenchy21 May 14, 2018 5:55 PM CST |
Welcome Jasmyn!  You'll love this site! Good luck with your Monstera too.  |
Name: Jasmyn Delgado Arizona (Zone 9b) Jasmynssansevieria May 19, 2018 4:31 PM CST |
Hey guys! I'm back, and this time, I have a much better cutting. Anyway, my grandma gave me a bouquet of flowers for my junior high promotion, and it came with a packet of plant food. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to add a bit to the new cutting's water? |
Name: Gene Staver Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a) gasrocks May 19, 2018 4:36 PM CST |
| Nope. |
Name: Jasmyn Delgado Arizona (Zone 9b) Jasmynssansevieria May 19, 2018 4:43 PM CST |
gasrocks said:Nope. Why not? |
Name: Gene Staver Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a) gasrocks May 19, 2018 7:25 PM CST |
| In general, people over feed their house plants. Most often extra food is going to hurt the plant not better it. Why add food to something that has no roots = cannot feed itself? There are gels and liquids that promote rooting. Those might be suitable. Gene |
Name: Will Creed NYC Prof. plant consultant & educator  WillC May 20, 2018 9:31 AM CST |
| The preservatives that florists often include to preserve cut flowers are very different than plant food or fertilizer used for potted plants. Will Creed Horticultural Help, NYC www.HorticulturalHelp.com Contact me directly at [email protected] I now have a book available on indoor plant care |
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b) purpleinopp May 21, 2018 8:05 AM CST |
| The water will turn green too, no benefit to be gained at this point, only detriments. 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The 2nd best time is now. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
 cosmiclatte May 21, 2018 10:01 AM CST |
hey guys, i just given this monstera cutting, its already have some small roots and a long one, what should i do? should i plant it in soil right away or should i let it sit on water for several days? thanks in advance |
Name: Gene Staver Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a) gasrocks May 21, 2018 10:59 AM CST |
| Up to you. Either way, longer in water or now in some soil. Both will probably work in the long run. Gene |
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