Why is my Monstera growing sideways?

This is why I always recommend popping a moss stick in with your monstera when it's maturing. This will give it stability, something to anchor to. Without this there is a chance your plant will start growing sideways along the floor with it's aerial roots trying to find something to climb up.

How do you stop Monstera from growing sideways?

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 I get my Monstera to grow straight?

All you need to do is drive a strong stake into the soil and let your Monstera use this to climb. Put it near the center of the pot to encourage the plant to grow straight. If you just put a stake at one edge, the plant will start to grow in that direction, because that is where it is finding support.

Why is my Monstera plant growing sideways?

Monstera deliciosa usually grows vertically on just a few stems when it's young, but starts to grow sideways when it gets older and heavier. New plant owners may be surprised to find their once-vertical house plant starts to take up more and more horizontal space as it expands outward.

Can you straighten a Monstera?

No. You can try putting a strong support and tying the plant to that but if you try and bend the stems they will break. This is why Monstera sometimes get 'unsightly' as houseplants. They are meant to climb.

How To Stake Your Monstera Deliciosa

Why is my Monstera leaf bent?

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.

How do you know if your Monstera is happy?

Your Monstera's Leaves are Brown, Yellow, or Dead

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 train plants to grow straight?

Remove all leaves on the lower part of the plant but leave shoots that emerge up from the stem. Stake the stem to keep it straight and continue removing all shoots that emerge on the sides of the stem. Leaves and shoots on the top will emerge and grow longer.

Why is my Monstera spreading out?

A leggy Monstera is a Monstera that does not have enough access to light and, as a result, becomes stretched out, with sparse foliage and long stems. A leggy Monstera tends to stretch towards whatever light source it can.

Can you rotate Monstera?

Too much direct sunlight can give a monstera yellow or scorched leaves. You may need to rotate your plant if you notice its leaves reaching for sunlight, so just be sure to keep an eye on it.

How do you reshape Monstera?

You can change the shape of your Monstera deliciosa by pruning it or changing its environmental conditions. Pruning involves cutting off some parts of the plant, while environmental changes include altering light levels or container size or staking the plant.

Do Monsteras need to climb?

It needs something to 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.

Do Monsteras need a moss pole?

Do Monsteras need a moss pole? While Monsteras can grow just fine without a moss pole, adding a pole more closely mimics their habitat in the wild. Monsteras are epiphytes, which means they grow on tree trunks for support. Their aerial roots grow into the support and help them cling.

How do you train Monstera to moss pole?

Using a soft plant tie, tie the thickest stem of your Monstera Deliciosa to the pole at several points along the stem. Trim the more horizontally growing stems to stimulate vertical growth. Over time, the aerial roots will stick to the moss pole, and the plant will grow vertically.

How do you make a Monstera bushier?

Step 4: Plant three or four of the stem segments in the same pot. This will create a bushy, full look in the new container. You can also propagate the stem segments in water for a few weeks before planting. New growth will emerge from the point where the leaf and stem meet.

How do you know when Monstera needs repotting?

One way to tell if it's time to repot your Monstera is to check its drainage hole: if you see any roots poking out, your Monstera has outgrown its pot! If this is the case, plan to go up a size in pots before replanting. This will give the Monstera plenty of space to let its roots breathe.

Does pruning Monstera encourage growth?

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.

Does Monstera like deep pots?

The material you choose for your Monstera's pot will depend on a few different factors such as how much water it gets and what kind of climate it lives in. The pot should be deep enough to support a stake or moss pole for your Monstera to climb up.

Why are my plants not standing up straight?

Both indoor and outdoor plants can suffer from leaning caused by being top heavy or damage sustained from wind. Once a plant begins to lean, it can lead to more damage or prevent the plant from growing properly. Remedying the leaning is necessary to keep the plant growing properly and healthy.

How do you straighten a crooked plant?

Dig your plant gently out of the ground and reposition it in a sunnier location if its leaning problem was caused by inadequate sunlight. If needed, realign your plant vertically with a stake until it straightens out on its own due to adequate light.

Why is my plant tilting?

When a plant is leaning, it's telling us that it's exhausted from using all that energy to grow in one direction. That's why it's essential that you rotate your houseplants every once in a while to make sure that their auxin gets evenly distributed.

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.

Why is my Monstera plant crying?

Guttation, which is sometimes referred to as “sweating,” “weeping,” or “crying,” is a completely natural process where liquid droplets form on the tips or surface of perfectly healthy leaves. While the droplets look like water, it is actually a combination of excess water and minerals called xylem sap.