Monstera deliciosa grows big white aerial roots, and it turns out they are very useful

As autumn arrives, the growth of all kinds of plants gradually speeds up a little. Faster plant growth is sometimes a good thing, but sometimes the growth is a bit excessive.

Recently many friends have told Huahua that their Monstera deliciosa has grown something else, and the more they look at it, the more uncomfortable they feel, yet they do not know what it is. Huahua took a careful look, and it turned out that the Monstera deliciosa had grown aerial roots.

These aerial roots are not entirely useless. It is just that if the aerial roots grow relatively large and prominent, they will greatly spoil the plant's ornamental value. But everything has two sides. When we take cuttings from plants, if the cuttings have aerial roots on them, the cutting success rate and rooting rate will be faster.

That said, if the aerial roots on a Monstera deliciosa spoil the plant's appearance and shape too much, you can simply cut them off, and it will not affect the plant's growth. So why do plants grow aerial roots? Actually, it is all because the Monstera deliciosa has absorbed all the nutrients. When it absorbs too many nutrients, it naturally grows aerial roots.

Aerial roots are harmless. On the contrary, they can also let the plant absorb more nutrients. It is just that some aerial roots grow relatively large and to a certain extent affect how we see the plant, so cutting them off is not out of the question.

Because Monstera deliciosa itself grows relatively large, it is quite normal for the aerial roots to be a bit big. If the aerial roots have grown into the soil, then there is no need to cut them off. Aerial roots that have grown into the soil still have certain benefits: the aerial roots inserted into the soil can serve as a support point for the plant and help the plant absorb nutrients.

Friends whose plants at home have already grown aerial roots should not worry because of the aerial roots. On the contrary, these aerial roots are actually the result of the plants at home growing relatively vigorously! Speaking of this, Huahua will give everyone a little refresher lesson: what exactly should be paid attention to when growing Monstera deliciosa at home?

Monstera deliciosa likes weakly alkaline soil. If the Monstera deliciosa at home is not growing well and its leaves are drooping, think about whether the soil you prepared for the Monstera deliciosa is alkaline, or whether it is acidic. If it is acidic, quickly change the soil for the Monstera deliciosa. A little later and the Monstera deliciosa might just die!

Everyone knows that Monstera deliciosa is shade-tolerant. When growing it at home, it is best not to let the leaves of the Monstera deliciosa be exposed to direct sunlight. If the sunlight is too strong, it will easily scorch the leaves of the Monstera deliciosa, which is not good for the plant's growth.

When watering, also make sure the soil of the Monstera deliciosa is better dry than wet. It is enough to keep the soil of the Monstera deliciosa in a moist state, because Monstera deliciosa lives in shady places all year round, so you must not water too much. If you water too much and the water cannot evaporate in time, the roots will rot!