can I decrease them? – House Plant Journal
Plant Mom or father
Is it okay to cut off my Monstera’s aerial roots?
Darryl
As a matter of consolation, positive. I usually try and direct them into the pot nonetheless they’ll lastly creep out, at which stage I merely decrease them:
I’ve accomplished this for years with none noticeable have an effect on on the final improvement of the plant: proper right here’s my plant 4 years apart…
In case your rising circumstances are good (ample delicate) and in addition you’re watering/fertilizing accordingly, then the whole thing retains rising – along with aerial roots after they’re decrease:
A small Monstera deliciosa will lastly develop many aerial roots, making a crazy jungle look – proper right here’s the view from beneath my monstera:
I personally like this look nonetheless do you have to’re searching for cleaner strains, you probably can decrease off aerial roots and the plant will most likely be merely incredible – as long as LIGHT is sweet.
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