Why is my Monstera falling over?

Monstera leaves drooping is most commonly due to lack of water. They like their soil to always be slightly damp. Other causes include overwatering, low light, fertilizer problems, pests, or transplant stress. Identifying the problem is the most important step to nursing your plant back to health.

How do I stop Monstera from falling over?

The best way to keep a Monstera Deliciosa growing upright is to stake it using a support such as a moss pole, trellis, or garden stakes. These natural climbers can be tied and trained to grow up these poles and will be supported as they grow.

How do you get Monstera to grow upwards?

One of the best ways to train your Monstera to grow upward is to use a support such as a moss pole, coco coir pole, trellis, or stakes. However, you also have other options, since Monsteras can adapt to climbing on all sorts of supports.

Is it normal for Monstera to fall off?

Over time it's totally normal for your Monstera to drop some of its oldest leaves as it focuses on new bigger growth. The leaves that fall off due to natural ageing will usually turn a very vibrant, solid yellow colour. Once they are completely yellow they will fall from the plant.

Does Monstera need support?

In the home, maturing plants will need the support of a moss covered pole that they can climb. If treated well, monstera can live for years, and grow to well over ten feet tall.

Monster Falls - righting

How do I add a support on Monstera?

You don't need special support ties when staking plants. You can use plant tie tape, twine, or strips of fabric. Just be sure that when you tie the stems of your Monstera to the stakes, you do not tie them tightly enough to damage them. They should be securely anchored, but not strangled.

Should I put a pole in my Monstera?

Moss poles are not absolutely necessary for houseplants, and many climbing plants will do well without them. However, providing climbing plants with a support such as a moss pole will result in larger, stronger leaves and more vigorous growth that likely won't be achieved otherwise.

How do you revive a droopy Monstera?

Other less common Monstera leaves drooping causes

However, the leaves can droop or wilt because these plants don't get enough light to make food or photosynthesis. To fix the issue, place your Monstera in indirect, bright light or buy grow lights.

How do you know if your Monstera is happy?

Leaf discoloration on your Monstera can be cause for alarm. A healthy, happy Monstera has deep green, waxy leaves (though younger plants or new leaves may be lighter green).

How do you make Monstera happy?

Monsteras appreciate a warm, humid environment, a good amount of water and gentle sunlight. Place your Monstera where it can receive medium to bright indirect light.

Do all Monsteras climb?

Monsteras are vining plant and climb up trees in their natural jungle habitat. We replicate this for potted Monsteras by using a moss pole or other vertical support.

How do you support a large cheese plant?

You will need a stout stake a little bit taller than the plant. Use wire snips and cut a piece of fine mesh wire just large enough to go around the stake. Wood staples work well to attach the hoop of wire mesh around the wooden stake. To finish this support for cheese plant, use soaked sphagnum moss.

Do Monsteras like small pots?

Monstera love to be cramped in their pots. They will grow huge regardless of their pot size. If you pot your monstera into a huge pot it not grow any faster or larger, most likely it will get root rot from all the excess wet soil, or it will direct more energy to root growth instead of growing any leaves.

Do Monsteras like a lot of light?

Monsteras need bright light but do not tolerate direct sunlight. They can survive in low light, but their growth will be inhibited. To grow a striking Monstera plant with the lacy leaves and the coloration you adore, you need to provide it with good light.

How often should Monstera be watered?

Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Should I cut droopy Monstera leaves?

1) Cut off the yellowed/blackened leaf – it's done and now, just an eyesore. 2) Take the plant somewhere where you can water the soil completely – as in, pour in, very slowly, a volume of water equivalent to the entire soil volume – obviously, water will drain out of the drainage holes.

Why is my Monstera drooping after repot?

The most common reason for the drooping of the repotted Monstera leaves is the lack of water. The luscious plant gets its shine from its slightly damp soil. Other causes include unbalanced watering, repotting stress, low light, improper fertilization, low light, pests, and diseases.

Should I cut off drooping Monstera leaves?

So make sure to prune your monstera! Pruning can also encourage your plant to grow and help you control where it puts out new leaves (and in the case of some plants, branches). Pruning is extra important for your monstera because sometimes it needs a little extra help getting rid of dead or dying leaves.

Do Monsteras need misting?

Monstera Deliciosa enjoys a humid environment, which is why we recommend frequent misting of its leaves. Alternatively, you can place your plant close to other plants, which increases the humidity of the air around them.

How do you know when to repot monstera?

A Monstera deliciosa should be repotted every two years, preferably during the spring when it enters the growing season. Signs that a Monstera needs to be replanted sooner include overgrown roots, a lack of new growth, and poor water retention.

Why are my monstera stems bending?

Monstera Leaves Bending or Drooping

A sign of underwatering a thirsty Monstera is when the leaves and stems are drooping or bending downwards. It may also look wilty. This is an easy fix though, as the plant should bounce back to looking more lively after a good watering.

Do I need to stake my Swiss cheese plant?

Swiss cheese plant also needs moderately moist soil and high humidity. The aerial roots need something to hang on to, so a wooden or moss-covered stake set into the middle of the pot will provide the extra support.

Should you tie monstera to moss pole?

What is this? You will observe that your Monstera Deliciosa has thick stems with aerial roots appearing from the nodes. You need to fasten the thickest stem to the moss pole first. A mist or two every week will ensure that the aerial roots continue growing around the moss pole.