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Monstera soil and repotting
A chunky aroid mix with room for thick, hungry roots.
Monsteras are climbing aroids with thick aerial and soil roots. A chunky mix with orchid bark and perlite gives those roots air and stops the dense, compacted soil that leads to root rot.
Young plants usually need a bigger pot every year; mature plants every 2 years, often with a moss pole added at the same time.
- Soil pH
- 5.5 to 7.0
- Best pot
- Plastic nursery pot inside a cachepot
- Repot
- Every 1 to 2 years
- Dries in
- 6 to 10 days
Monstera soil, repotting and drainage guides
Useful for every plant
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