can i cut the aerial roots off my monstera

It’s a good sign that it hasn’t rotted – keep us posted!I’m a plant newbie and was given a baby plant for Christmas. Why is this such a common question? Perform air root surgery only following the period of rapid growth in spring and early summer. I think she over watered it. My own plant has produced tons! Well see how it goes but I thought this was really interesting,Nice! I have now cut the aerial root off the mother plant and bumps are appearing onto the top part of aerial root…hope they will sprout into new leaves.Yay, fingers crossed! I have no idea if it’ll turn into a plant, but I’ll update the post if it does!I think there are so many factors that influence propagation that it’s hard to find concrete answers. They’re alphabetical. Underground roots…aren’t. Both nodes developed roots, but where will it develop a leaf bud?There’s (unfortunately) no way to tell. Took me bloody ages to rearrange them, because I’m an idiot that made them in whatever order i wanted.Aerial roots, also sometimes referred to as prop roots, are grown with the intention of supporting the plant.I suppose ‘intention’ isn’t really the right word because plants don’t really have intentions, but that’s why they have them. The other one was fine still and I forgot about it. 1 with the tip just bobbing at the top of the water and 1 fully submerged in water. There is talk online of some plants that can be propagated from their aerial roots but the chances of success are slim to none, so if that’s the reason you’re cutting off your plant’s aerial roots, you’re wasting your time.Take a leaf-cutting (which may include an aerial root if you like) with a node and put it in water.If you want to have a go at propagating an aerial root, young ones are more likely to root than old ones, but there’s no guarantee. But it is a good indicator that you’ve got a node.I’m currently propagating a Rhapidaphora tetrasperma and a P. golden dragon, and both have grown roots from what I assumed were aerial roots on the stem (although they were just stubs or bumps). Any indication why?It can be a sign of stress – after repotting for example. Recently, I've sern a lot of plants absolutely mangled onto a pole. Aerial roots aren’t something I devote a lot of time thinking about, but it’s an oft-asked question on Google, so I thought I’d be a good plant blogger and clear up any queries.Or find the quick guide on my Plant Index linked above. The aerial root will quickly grow in water and it you’ll be able to pot it up in no time at all. I can’t tell if mine has aerial roots, but my plant is so big so I want to trim it down and make new plants. We love Monstera deliciosa sometimes called the Swiss Cheese Plant, but we love talking about the other types of Monstera too, including Monstera adansonii (Monkey Mask), epipremnoides and the super-rare obliqua! Then simply place this cutting in water. It has many aerial roots that have grown into the soil, and they are holding the plant down and preventing any movement. Thanks so much!Hi! Then simply just cut below where the aerial root is, near where my finger is in the photo below. So maybe roots are a bit like stem cells, and can turn into whatever kind of root is required?Update: whilst the aerial roots themselves don’t magically turn into ‘proper’ roots, I have had roots emerge from the aerial roots, but only if they’re very young. So there you go.I personally wouldn’t since it’s likely that they’ll probably just rot.Having said that some people have had success growing Monstera really quickly above fish tanks, with the aerial roots trailing in the water.Is it the fish poop, the superior humidity or the lighting? Fantastic information answered my question!Shall be exploring your blog further, keep up the good work!Interesting read, thank you I like experimenting with propogating to see how things work. You can always tuck them back in the pot to keep them out of the way.If you see aerial roots on spider plants LEAVE THEM. And I don't know whether to transfer this to a more concentrated fertilizer. Monstera’s aerial roots won’t do damage to your brickwork like ivy can, but it can damage the paint. Good luck!By the way, the pole needs to work with the plant's growth, not the ither way around. This was a fun read! Whilst you don’t need an aerial root, you do need a node, and an aerial root is a great way to tell where the nodes are.Nodes are bumps on the stem where the leaves grow from – even if the node doesn’t have an aerial root, there’s usually a nub where one’s starting to form. An older aerial root just rotted though, so I think the age of the root is a factor.Maybe they’re like stem cells and settle into their role as they get older, but when they’re young they can switch up their functions. Make sure that it's behind where the plant leans.Hi and welcome to r/monstera - Our community is all about the discussion of all things Monstera related, whether that’s their care, identification, help with their wellbeing, or just sharing your amazing photos! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts It's safe to say this plant isn't going away anytime soon. Check that the roots in the soil are healthy (not brown/mushy), but if your plant is growing fine I wouldn’t worry.Some plants, like heart leaf philodendron, have aerial roots that naturally wither after a while.Thank you! My monstera is quite large, and growing out.

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