How to Propagate Monstera Adansonii

The most popular method because you can watch the white roots appear. You will need sterilized scissors, a clear glass jar, and room-temperature water.

1. 1 Select a healthy vine section with at least one node and 1–2 leaves.
2. 2 Cut about half an inch below the node.
3. 3 Remove any leaf that would sit below the water line - submerged leaves rot and foul the water.
4. 4 Place the cutting in the jar with the node fully submerged.
5. 5 Keep it in bright indirect light; direct sun heats the water and breeds algae.
6. 6 Change the water every 5–7 days and rinse the jar.
7. 7 Watch for roots from the node, typically within 7–14 days in summer.
8. 8 When roots are 2–3 inches long (about 3–4 weeks), pot into moist aroid mix, water lightly, and cover with a clear bag for the first week to ease the transition.

Rooting directly in soil avoids the water-to-soil transition shock that slows some cuttings. You will need sterilized scissors, optional rooting hormone, a small pot with drainage holes, pre-moistened aroid mix, and a clear plastic bag.

1. 1 Take a cutting with at least one node and 1–2 leaves.
2. 2 Dip the cut end in rooting hormone, tapping off the excess.
3. 3 Plant so the node sits about half an inch below the soil surface.
4. 4 Water lightly to settle the mix.
5. 5 Cover with the clear bag to hold humidity around the cutting.
6. 6 Place in bright indirect light and keep the soil evenly moist, checking every 2–3 days.
7. 7 After 3 weeks, open the bag for an hour daily to acclimate the cutting to room air.
8. 8 Once you see new leaf growth (4–6 weeks), remove the bag and treat it as an established plant.