How to prune Monstera?

Monstera has won the favor of many flower lovers for its elegant plant shape and dark green leaves, as well as its ability to absorb carbon dioxide and purify the air at night. As a highly ornamental green plant, proper pruning is essential to maintaining its beautiful shape. Let’s learn in detail how to prune Monstera.

1. Pinching to control height and promote clustering

In the early growth stage of Monstera, set up supports and tie them up to shape them in time. When the plant grows to 20 to 30 cm in height, pinch and top the plant to promote branch growth, make the leaves denser and the plant shape more symmetrical. For Monstera that is too tall indoors, pinching can control its height and maintain its beauty.

2. Prune side buds to reduce consumption

As the plant grows, remove excess side shoots to prevent it from appearing bloated and to keep it upright. Regularly prune dense branches to reduce nutrient consumption and promote healthy development of plants. Use a sharp knife to cut the leaves and branches 2-3 cm from the base, removing old, withered leaves.

3. Cut the taproot short and remove old and withered roots

When repotting, shorten the main root appropriately to make the plant grow relatively low and more suitable for the indoor environment. At the same time, remove old roots, overly long stem nodes and yellow leaves to ensure the normal growth of the plant.

4. Heavy pruning of new overwintering branches

Heavy pruning before the winter dormancy period can reduce nutrient consumption and help the plants survive the winter safely. Heavy pruning helps to sprout new branches and lay the foundation for the amount of flowering in the next flowering period.

5. Notes

When the plant has only one growing point, avoid pruning and wait until the main stem is strong enough and buds appear. Use a sharp knife to trim, rather than scissors , to help the wound heal.

In short, pruning Monstera is a simple but meticulous job. The key lies in the rational use of methods such as pinching, pruning, root trimming and heavy pruning according to the growth stage and situation of the plant.