Therefore, I would limit cutting as much as possible.
Perform air root surgery only following the period of rapid growth in spring and early summer. Just realized I need to stake it up!
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. Can I leave the aerial roots on my monstera? It’s still attached to my Monstera because I think if I chop it off it’ll die. ( Arial roots of Monstera aren't really arial roots but "hoping" terrestrial roots. ) What should I do?Keep in mind that due to the limits of the plant's vascular system, it needs these roots for supplemental feeding as it grows larger. 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. 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.
Aerial roots are designed to be in the air, so that’s where I like to leave them.Non-botany nerds, you may go now. 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. Feel free to give it a go though.Again, for every person that claimed they grew a whole new plant from sticking and aerial root in the soil are ten others that said they just rotted. That may sound obvious to some of you, but there are some unscrupulous sellers out there charging a fortune for a bit of aerial root.9I’m not saying it’s impossible that a lone aerial root will grow, but it’s highly unlikely. Removing these roots won’t kill your plant. I’ve recently started passive hydroponics and it’s so interesting seeing the water roots grow and the soil roots shedding.Just to be clear to everyone though: if you buy JUST an aerial root (rather than a cutting with an aerial root) it’s highly unlikely to do anything other than shrivel up and die. I put 2 monstera aerial roots in water with no leaves, nodes or stem. From the node, there was an aerial root that has rooted in the soil. Then simply place this cutting in water.
Unless, like I mentioned above, they’re getting in the way, or trying to climb up your dining table etc.Your plant wouldn’t go to the trouble of growing them if it didn’t want them.This is really just a personal preference to be honest. 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.
Then simply just cut below where the aerial root is, near where my finger is in the photo below. 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. Have planted it in soil wish me luckGood luck! Just realized I need to stake it up! I just potted it, so obviously I had to plant the aerial root. 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!
The other method that you … Younger ones look greener, but I assume they harden off as they get older.
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! You don't adjust the plant; you adjust the pole.
It has been a week and I haven’t seen any growth of roots (contrary to another one which didn’t have aerial roots to begin with). Should I be cutting the aerial roots to allow new roots to grow? 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! The one bobbing about rotted really quickly and smelled so bad. I accidentally cut the aerial root so it’s now about 1 inch long. In my experience Monstera root pretty easily The arial roots on my plant are drying and falling off. Yes!
It takes a lot of energy for plants to support themselves, so why bother?Instead, they grow aerial roots that attach to other trees and then use those trees to support themselves and climb towards the forest canopy.They’re for climbing, and maybe absorbing a bit of moisture. Most of the aerial roots on my philodendron are dry and crispy D:Just found your blog from this post!