Do you ever noticed there are roots coming from the bottom of your pot? That doesn’t always mean its time to repot your Monstera. Let’s investigate when you should repot your Monstera Deliciosa.
When repotting a monstera it’s much easier to wait until the soil has dried out, I always wait until it’s a typical watering day for my plant.
Once your workstation is set up you can tilt your plant to the side. If it’s in a plastic pot you should gently squeeze the pot all around to help loosen the soil and roots. If its in a terra cotta pot, you may need to flip it completely upside down and use a tool like a wooden stake or chopsticks to help push it from the bottom.
Depending on how many roots are coming from the bottom of the pot, you might have to take extra care to guide them through the holes so you don’t damage the plant.
These roots are looking incredibly healthy, more than likely it’s going to be time for a repot.
The next step is to loosen as much soil from the roots as possible. The reason why we do this is to make sure that the roots have gone through the entire pot. Often times with Monstera Deliciosas and other plants that have thick roots, the roots swirl around the edges and through the bottom of the pot first, leaving lots of untouched soil in the middle.
A great soil mixture is what kept these roots so healthy and avoided root rot. You can always check out this video on how to make the perfect soil for your Monstera.
Once you have your soil mixture ready you can start filling your new pot with soil, about 2” deep. I recommend going up a pot size by 1 or 2 inches. Any larger and you start to risk getting root rot. When you’re filling in your pot, make sure to fill in the sides. Press down lightly to avoid air pockets in the soil.
Water thoroughly until water seeps comes through the bottom of the pot. You may need to water this more than once. This helps get rid of air pockets in the soil as well as kick start new root development in the plant.