Monstera deliciosa: care for aerial roots

What you need:

• Natural branches
• Moss sticks
• Potting soil
• Aquarium
• water

The aerial roots of the plant

• The Monstera deliciosa is not only characterized by its openwork leaves, but also by the formation of numerous aerial roots. These occur more frequently in older plants in particular.
• These aerial roots are not senseless outgrowths, but serve the Monstera deliciosa both as a support and as an aid in absorbing nutrients and moisture.
• Anyone who is bothered by the aerial roots of the plant should therefore not simply cut them off. Instead, the individual roots can be carefully bent so that they grow into the potting soil and are thus less noticeable.
• If there is no more space in the flower pot of the Monstera deliciosa itself, the aerial roots can also be diverted into the soil of neighboring plants.

Good care for the Monstera deliciosa

• Natural branches or moss sticks from the specialist garden center can serve as a climbing aid for the aerial roots. Simply stick the branches or sticks in the potting soil near the developed aerial roots of the Monstera deliciosa.


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• The aerial roots of the plant can be particularly useful for aquarium owners. If you let the roots of the Monstera deliciosa protrude into the water, you are doing the aquarium inhabitants and the plant a favor alike. The Monstera deliciosa absorbs toxins from the water through its roots, which it can use as nutrients itself.
• Those who do not own an aquarium, but would like to give the plant an extra dose of moisture the roots can also be bundled in an adjacent flower vase filled with water conduct.