Prevent and treat Monstera root rot | save your cuttings!

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

[sophiele]

please never stop creating content. i love everything about your videos. from the editing, to your voice and humor, and the videos are short and simple, and educating as well. <3

[yoshikiraa]

Thank you, I am going to be watching this video everytime I propagate my plants 🪴

[Angie-cilp]

Thank you! I needed this video 🤦🏽‍♀️ You’re so SMART👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[happilyeveralien]

I always come back to your videos now! The absolute best!

[Chris-ukpk]

Great video and it's just what I needed as one monstera cutting hasn't rooted yet and the others have 👌 thank you!

[cherylboyd]

You really know your stuff and seems to be answering some of the questions I have.

[CK_]

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🪴

[kristaharikirinkaur]

I love your channel! I have learned so much, and my plants are so happy! Thank you 🙏✌

[nygilfarmer]

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.

[lzrd]

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!

[hellojoe]

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)

[blairpettigrew]

Such a good video!!! Thanks so much. I'm just getting into propegating and this info will be invaluable.

[Esskahahteh]

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 ?

[feroxartem]

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.

[mariam]

I wish i would've seen this 2 weeks just found your channel!!!👍👍👍🙏🙋‍♀️

[Erin_in_Austin]

😊 QUESTION: So, just rub sulphur onto the cut ends, then place in water? Does it need to be re-applied at some point?

[BackcountryForward]

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!

[cherylboyd]

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. 🪴

[karenyee]

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.

[bekology]

What if we do not have an aerial route and had to cut it off because it was already rotting?