Prevent and treat Monstera root rot | save your cuttings!
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- This will be the last video you need to prevent and treat Monstera root rot. Once your plants stem or roots have started to rot you have to act quickly to stop root rot and stem rot from taking over and destroying your cuttings.
When you're water propagating, and your stem is rotting, you need to get the stem out of water. Ideally, only the root needs to be submerged in water. Find a way to elevate your cutting so the stems can stay dry. If the rot is progressing quickly you need to use a sharp clean knife or shears to cut away the rot. At this point, use an anti-fungal / anti-bacterial on the exposed portions of the stem. Sulfur powder is highly effective in reducing the amount of bacteria forming on your stems.
Remember to change your water frequently as well as never mix your healthy cuttings with your rotting Monstera cuttings in the same jar. Pathogens can spread to your healthy plants through the water. If the rot persists, move away from water and try something like sphagnum moss.
When you're finally ready to pot up your plant make sure the stem of the plant is above the soil. You can use a stick to stabilize your plant while your roots establish.
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Chapters:
0:00 remove your stem from water
0:45 cut away the rot
1:11 use sulfur powder
1:45 remove rotted roots
1:55 change your water
2:10 improve access to oxygen
2:30 keep your stem out of soil
2:54 choose a healthy cutting
3:25 avoid overwatering
3:40 stop misting your plants
4:02 airflow
4:20 clean and disinfect your tools
4:32 use an antifungal or antibacterial
4:49 use a better soil mix
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Thank you so much! Glad you like them.
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Thanks Lee, another great vid.
I love your channel! I have learned so much, and my plants are so happy! Thank you 🙏✌
Great video and it's just what I needed as one monstera cutting hasn't rooted yet and the others have 👌 thank you!
Thank you, I am going to be watching this video everytime I propagate my plants 🪴
You really know your stuff and seems to be answering some of the questions I have.
Such a good video!!! Thanks so much. I'm just getting into propegating and this info will be invaluable.
best of luck!
Great video!
Great tips. Thank u. I’m struggling with root rot with my Albo in LECA. I did notice when I used a wooden dow, the wooden dow appeared to show signs of growing mold on it.
Wow thx for this vid! And all the others you’ve made. Such valuable information. I subbed like 8 videos ago. 😂🙌🏾💯
Thank you. I appreciate that.
What a wealth of information! What I want to know is how to cut back a monstera that has gotten out of hand? I bought a small plant at my local supermarket. I know, I shouldn’t have. I’ve already watched the vid where you tell us not to buy from those places! Anyway, it has been on my covered veranda all summer long and has spread out horizontally. I don’t have the room inside to keep such a wide plant so I would like to know how I can take cuttings that I can keep inside for the winter. Then come spring, watch your vids again so I plant & stake them correctly. Much thanks. Just subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing. I have a monstera propagation video you can watch to see where you need to cut it up.
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I'm so glad I found you. I have a very large Monstera Deliciosa that has grown out of control (crawling across the floor). I am trying to stake it back up and get it growing upwards again. Hoping maybe you can help advise me.
Thank you Karen. That's a tough situation. If you can't force it into an upright position and add a climbing pole, taking a top cutting and starting over would be another option.
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Hello!
Helpful!
4th times a charm dealing with stem/÷ root rot with thai constellation 😅
Hi 👋🏻
I have troubles with my monstera, i had black stains on certain leafs. And when i cut the damaged leafs the inside of the branch is black. Also my aerial roots are black and dry. What would you recommend doing ?
Can you do a video about essential tools for beginners? I've heard mixed things about moisture meters, for instance, and I'd love to hear your thoughts!
I'll consider that for a video but moisture meters dont work in certain well draining soil mixes. They don't work as in, it may read as dry the next day. Which might make someone think they need to be watering every day.
You could just use a wooden chopstick. Other than a watering can. And clippers I don't really use any tools.
The whole trunk was rotted. I was able to cut off the woody tips and have them in water . Changing it. Praying 😬 (rot did start from the middle all the way down 😩)
what do i do for an unrooted cutting? it just started to rot. i just purchased an air stone
Does it apply to variegated Monstera? Mine is currently having brown spot and the root is rotting 😭
How can I make soil like what you showed at the end? It looks so good
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What if we do not have an aerial route and had to cut it off because it was already rotting?
Thank you for your videos. I myself have a variety of plants and will continue collecting them forever!! I have a crucial question for you as I have NEVER had a root rot problem. I have one of my larger monsteras that I am getting ready to repot. The think is taller than I am, pushing out small leaves so is in need of a bigger home. BUT< my question is how do I know if the plant has rotting roots? It is pest free, always pushes out growth, but has some very light yellowing around the edges of some of the leaves. It gets constant light, moisture, ect so I am confused. Can I water with peroxide to keep it safe until I can repot it? Any advice would be extremely helpful. If I could send a pic I would. It has always been a healthy plant so having trouble now, has me very worried.
Root rot usually appears as rapid yellowing->browning on lower leaves making its way from the bottom to the top. Sometimes in an uneven way or sometimes from the tip of the petiole.
Occasionally new leaves will also roll out with brown or black areas.
You can also smell the soil and see if it smells rotten.
If it's evenly yellowing from the edges 1st, it can sometimes be underwatering. Especially if you have a strict watering routine that doesn't change as your plant grows.
I can't diagnose a plant from a comment. Sometimes the symptoms are completely reversed. You have to look at your own behaviour, conditions, and actually inspect your roots.
Sugar cane looks so nice. I tried one of these with albo monstera cutting, where u only submerge root in the water, got good results at start, white mushy roots started to appear and then added tap water and it just died 😭
Luckly with my other monstera albo, that was a alrdy well rooted cutting when I bought it, after a year it grew few more leaves, it was in wide pot and every time a new leaf popped, aerial root of each leaf reached the soil and got well established in soil. So I just cut it in 2 new alrdy fully rooted cuttings, each having a leaf, now just waiting for new growth to pop out.
Hope it keeps growing well. Always tough to lose a cutting.
@@KillThisPlant especially when they cost more money 🤣😭 but these things happen, cuttings grow, cuttings die, magical circle of growing plants 🤣✌🏼
😊 QUESTION: So, just rub sulphur onto the cut ends, then place in water? Does it need to be re-applied at some point?
So I have a decently sized monstera that I just moved from Tennessee to New York in the cold 😬 it honestly handled it surprising well, the only thing I’ve noticed is that a new large leaf that popped out before the move hasn’t unfurled yet, but I figured he’s just in shock. The plant is pushing out another new leaf though, so I hope that’s a good sign. The thing is, I’ve noticed a few brown spots where the “trunks” of the plant might have been damaged in transit, but I’m worried it’s rot. No leaves have turned yellow, but the top and base of some of the stems have slowly begun to turn a lighter green and the places where new stems have pulled apart from the OG plant are beginning to yellow but maybe it’s just because they’re going to brown and fall off? …any wisdom on this? (Sorry for the novel, I’m scared lmao)
I can't really be sure! Just keep monitoring.
Great video. How long do you have to wait after cutting off rot from stem for it to callous over? I had a cutting in leca that I think was too deep cause stem started to rot. I have it in water now. I liked how you said to ideally keep stem above medium but my cutting doesn’t have enough
root growth yet
I don't really wait for my cutting to callous anymore (except succulents). I go straight to treatment with sulphur. As soon as that's dry I root it.
@@KillThisPlant unfortunately I have no roots yet on my cutting to just keep the roots in water and stem above. I did order a bubbler. I’m just wondering if I could get away with cutting rot off, dipping in cinnamon, letting it callous over, put in water, wait for roots to get long enough then switch to keeping stem above water.
I have a philodendron splendid cutting that I bought, but it has tiny not currently growing roots. I noticed there is stem rot at the bottom of the stem but I dont know what to do, I removed the rot and applied 3% peroxide to the bottom to clean it. I put it in spaghnum moss in my grow lights, But the rot CAME BACK!. I only have a few centimeters of the bottom of the stem to the small roots. I dont know what to do. I tried water but it tried to rot too. I tried pond and leca and still didnt worked out. At this point I think my cutting might die :( Anybody any advice
Also, do you recommend putting cuttings in leca to be potted in soil come spring?
I don't think that's necessary if your end goal is going to be soil anyway.
Thank you thank you 😊 I just started taking care of the plants I have my husband bought me all these plants before passed away just over a year ago 😢 and trying hard to keep his plants alive. 🪴
i finally got a monstera albo cutting!!! it’s a top cutting with the node/roots coming from about a quarter inch above the bottom of the stem. any ideas on how to avoid submerging the stem but also ensuring the whole node is submerged?
Congratulations! Sometimes you may not be able to avoid getting the stem in water. A possible option is to lay it on its side and prop it up with some books.
But again, if the cutting is healthy you won't need to do this.
@@KillThisPlant thank you!!
hi i only find the yellow Sulphur in UK, it is a different powder?
I'm really not sure.
Hi! I'm desperately trying to save a cutting of an already rotting plant. The cutting has two beautiful big leaves, but the rot went pretty up in the stem till i noticed. I had to cut the stem right under its last node and the inside is still a little squishy, but no more cutting can be done without killing the node. I know its chances of survival are slow, but i am wondering what its best chance would be. I wouldnt risk propagating in water, but i dont know what other options i have for a plant with no roots
Other than removing foliage and increasing light exposure I've given every tip I have. Sometimes you cannot save a cutting
Hi, I really need help with my monstera albo cutting. I bought it mid july, it was propagated in water, large nice roots (little brown in some places I assume due to being areal root submerged in water, but not mushy or unhealthy), top cutting, 2 leaves. Before planting in soil, treated with hydrogen peroxide and water mix. Soil was very airy (1x indoor plant soil, 2x orchid bark, 0.5x extra perlite, some was in a soil mix already). Because I had it in orchid pot I was able to see roots. New roots were growing nice and fast, but I noticed one old root looking slimy. Checked the roots and found that one of the old roots rotted. If I cut rotted part I would lose all roots, so I removed top layer where the rot was. Soaked in hydrogen peroxide and water mix and potted in perlite. Cutting looks quite healthy still, but I'm not sure what's the best move now? It's end of the summer, not the best time to start growing new roots. I bought rooting hormone and going to try grow roots on spare areal root, do you think its a good idea? should I use perlite, soil, leca or something else for rooting and for main roots? should I cut all roots just to be safe there is no root rot left? Thanks in advance.
I'm honestly not sure. Keep monitoring. If it rots again cut the rot, treat, and switch to a medium less prone to rotting.
I recently got a goldfish plant. It’s pretty basic correct? Do you own one?
I don't, my friend has one and she doesn't give it any special care.
Another great video! I’ve been a fan since the very beginning as you know. Speaking of cleaning your tools, you can clean that little fan using a blow dryer and a small brush. Unplug it first, unless you enjoy a jolt! Thanks for all you do, we share the same obsession with Monsteras🪴
I can assure you that I don't have a blow dryer 😆. But I will get to cleaning those fan blades eventually.
What should i do if nu Monsters did a lot of Root under the vase,for a long time they did good now they begin to rot....
Sorry I missed this comment.
We're there any environmental changes? For example change in weather, light, added fertilizer?
Also how long were they in the vase?
Can I move a cutting from soil to to water? My cutting wasn't looking that great when it was gifted to me and the roots look dark and unhealthy.
You can. Be sure to wash off all the soil from the roots. Remove rotting bits.
What about putting candle wax in both ends in order to seal them?
That's fine as long as you ensure bacteria isn't already in there.
Help! I put my monstera cuttings in the wrong kind of moss (not sphagnum) for ONE DAY and then I was changing them to sphagnum moss and they were all black! Should I dry them out before they go back into the sphagnum moss to propagate?
Were they black because they dried out? Is cutting some back a possibility
hi, could i have some quick advice? i've never had problems with propogating cuttings in water but i have 3 that are just refusing to grow roots and their leaves are now turning brown. i don't see any rot and can't figure out what to do!
Switch mediums. Increase humidity (and temperature).
Check for other things like pests and increase light levels where possible.
Can you give me some advice on rooting a giant monstera deliciosa wet stick with aerial roots in soil ?
Higher temperatures, higher humidity, lots of sunlight.
I'm in Canada so I struggle with rooting in soil. I generally go for another medium
Thank you for your response . I’m in NYC I’m using a humidifier & a heating pad . I also used clonex on the cut ends as well as the aerial roots. I had two giant MD cuttings before that I attempted to root in water that didn’t work out so I wanted to try soil this time. I’m using an aroid & miracle grow moisture control mix not sure if I mentioned it !
have you used the sulfar powder mixed with water as a spray?
Not personally, but you can, especially if you have a fungal infection on the leaves themselves.
@@KillThisPlant thanks, I’ve been on a “copper fungicide vs sulfur fungicide vs hydrogen peroxide” google trip.
Do you still recommend dipping stem ends in root hormone and then using wax to seal? I'm coming straight from your video 3 years ago where you recommended this. Curious if you feel it's no longer practical.
Thanks!
Not necessary if: the plant has adequate lighting. And no history of rotting.
An antifungal is always good to have on hand, but now I only save rooting hormone for rootless stem cutting in moss or some other medium outside of water.
@@KillThisPlant thank you! This is so helpful!
Hey, as someone who grows orchids, and thus is experienced with sphagnum moss as a primary medium, please, GOD PLEASE, put something over that sphagnum moss so that cyanobacteria doesn't fester!
Hyy
I need your help, I got monstera cutting and I was doing water propogation after some time I saw that all aerial roots got squishy so I cut them off , but still cutting was able to grow some other healthy roots then at the end stem was rotten all last part was squishy and dark . What should I do now because I really wanted this plant for long time and now i want to save it .
Assuming you've done every suggestion in the video you can soak the plant in a hydrogen peroxide and water mix for 20min and consider changing mediums to sphagnum moss.
Also, sometimes you just can't save a cutting.
@@KillThisPlant Thank you so much for your help!!
Do you leave the cutting to callus over after removing the rotted parts? My monstera's aerial roots have rotted, I cut almost everything off and I think I will transfer her to sphagnum moss, but I'm not sure if I should wait a day to do this. The stem was not submerged and looks ok, just a tiny wrinkled, but the leaf has started yellowing, and I think it is because she was dehydrated since the roots were rotting. So I'm wondering if leaving her without any water for a day will do more harm than good. I don't think you will answer in time, but maybe this would be useful to someone else?
If the cutting is not doing well in terms of hydration, more time out of water isn't good.
Once I treat with sulfur powder as an antifungal I let the cut stem sit out for only long enough for it to dry.
@KillThisPlant thank you so much for quick response! It's been a few hours so I guess now's the time!
Any tips if my monstera Albo cutting developed stem rot while water propagating? There were no roots so I've cut back what I could of them stem and powdered it but now I don't know how to propagate it. Can you please help me
You could switch to moss? Air layer it laying down to keep the stem out of water?
@@KillThisPlant thank you. This just happened this evening, should I let the end callus before going to moss?I'm scared because I cut as much of the stem as I could but the fresh cut quickly changes from white to brown before I powdered it :(
@@amandajoannehottie I might try and let it callus. if you wrap it in moss is there a way to keep the base of the stem out of the moss permanently?
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@@KillThisPlant Thank You I really enjoy your videos my daughter gave me a Montera Del cutting and it is doing great it is in regular potting soil and I took a cutting and it has rooted and put in aroid mix. will my plant do ok in Promix soil? or should I try to transplant it to aroid mix Thank You so much Geo.
Hi there : ) I have had my stem in water for a very long time, like 2 years. The roots looks white and bright but the stem has always been submerged. Its black but shes has always been happy. Im scared to put it in soil because i feel like it will die in 1 second in soil. Its just one large leaf, no extra growth. Should i just scrape off the black on the stem?
Any ideas anyone!
As long as the stem is firm you don't have to do anything. If your stem was actually rotten it would be soft and would continue to move up the stem, killing your plant.
@@KillThisPlant I checked it and it was totally green and hard! I also used your advice and bought sulfur powder to put it on the little cut i made to double check :)
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„The fun guy is probably still throughout the entire piece“ me: huh?! … oh fungi - I‘m dumb and should probably go to sleep. 😅
I don't have any rubbing alcohol or anything I can use to clean my tools
Oh. When I've seen mold on bread I just pluck it off and eat the bread. Oops. :(
uh oh!
Yeah just like plants, mold has a root system (that we can't see) that's throughout the whole piece.