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    Ist es eine gute Idee, die Luftwurzeln einer Monstera im Wasser zu halten?


    Ich habe so viele Leute sagen sehen, dass sie besser wachsen, wenn man die Luftwurzeln ihrer Monsteras ins Wasser legt. Ich frage mich, wie wahr das ist. Ich versuche es mit meinem kleinen Monstera, aber die Spitze wird weiß und ich glaube, es sind ein paar Algen gewachsen

    Von: Chickenbeare

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    1. purple_waterbuffalo on

      Normally a bit of alge or “slime” shouldn’t be an issue. If it’s bothering you, you can just dump the water and refill it with fresh water.
      Keeping the aerial roots moist is generally helping the plant. It one if the reason why moss poles are so beneficial when trying for big leaves

    2. HeliosTau on

      Yes, point of the root is to absorb water. You could also direct the aerial roots in to the soil and they will grow in to the pot.

    3. beeglowbot on

      it’s fine, albeit a bit comical. they do this in their natural environment by circumstance anyway.

    4. Poor-Life-Choice on

      I feel like it’s probably more beneficial for long vines. Potentially getting the water closer to the growing tip is better?

      Aerial roots this close to the ground could probably just be better directed into the soil but interested to see how the experiment goes.

    5. Actaeon7 on

      It is very unnecessary and goes against what the plant tries to achieve – just remove the cup and let the aerial root grow in the soil, where it can start taking up nutrients.

    10. TonkaJahary on

      I didn’t put my monstera’s roots in anything and it grew into a neighboring pot on my kitchen counter… 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

    12. The_Rat_Attack on

      It works but eventually, the root is going to root itself back into the soil so you could just leave it alone

    13. shutupgeez on

      People do this for propagation to prepare to chop it so that they got some good roots ready to be in water (semi hydro)

    14. Own_Butterscotch_129 on

      I used to do this with jars of water but didn’t feel like it made much difference and stopped. If you are planning on propping it gives you a good head start before you make your cut, though!

      Eta this will give you a water root which is different than a root that develops in soil based mediums

    15. PersephonesChild82 on

      You’re basically making an aerial root into a hydroponic root. It has the benefit of fast-tracking more water into the plant without creating anerobic soil. However, for roots that close to the soil line, I would probably just get them into the substrate, and focus on mainlining hydration into the upper aerial roots instead.

      That said, you can also do this as a lazy/easy air-layering method, which I have totally used for propping a monstera. It encourages the aerial root to become a water-and-nutrient uptaking root, instead of just an anchoring root, so when you chop to prop, it’s already totally rooted for you and can just be planted straight away. The chopped bit goes through minimal shock and is able to start growing pretty fast without a bunch of fuss and acclimation.

    17. Obligation_Still on

      I’ve heard of ppl doing this to draw roots down towards the soil. If you put aerial roots in water they will also branch out so you’d do something like this if you’re trying to cut an propagate a monstera cutting.

    18. username_redacted on

      Their roots are multi functional. Aerial roots grow downwards, enabling the vine to hook onto other plants, supporting it as it climbs towards brighter light.

      If they reach a water source (or moist soil) they will change into feeder roots. For low aerial roots like this one you are better off just letting it grow into the soil. The exposed portion will become rigid, and the buried section will help uptake water and nutrients.

    19. eldemone on

      I think it being this close to the soil you should just let it go into the soil, it will provide stability and aerial roots can take up nutrients from soil too.

    21. jasperjordans on

      I’ve kept many monstera in aquariums and I’d recommend against doing it like this. It’s going to sit in still water, which might get slimy and attract pests, and the cup is so small that you’re likely going to be filling it every day once that root establishes. It’s definitely possible, but it won’t make any difference for your plant unless it’s growing into an aquarium (or container with aquasoil) where it can pull nutrients from the water. The tip being white is good – that’s the hydroponic root breaking through the ‘shell’ of the aerial root. From there it will grow one thick white root that will branch into multiple small roots 🙂

      (Aquarium monstera tax cause she was my baby)

      https://preview.redd.it/rlshp8wnf6vg1.jpeg?width=4624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ac81a9d3b67855841042e446a999ea01aeb634e

    23. Psychological-Plane7 on

      My monstera sent an aerial root into the aquarium sitting beside it and that one vine is living its best life

    24. wodkat on

      I like to lead mine´s aerial roots straight into the pot. She is now huge and has aerial roots on multiple nodes that have grown all the way down into the pot, and have created a ton of secondary roots IN the pot. This not only helps with stabilization and getting nutrients to the higher leaves easier (= bigger leaves), it can save your butt. During my recent move, one of my huge monstera´s broke at the base . Stem snapped right off. I didn´t have to do anything though, because she has so many aerial roots that have established into the pot, that she basically doesnt need the original root ball anymore. I didnt repot her or anything , she´s doing fine. I never did the water thing.

    28. The_God_Kvothe on

      It’s fine to put them in, but you can also just let it grow into the soil, which will make it more stable.

      If you put it into water it’ll grow water roots and branch out like crazy. Its not growing white, its growing green, because those water roots are green not brown.

      Eventually the water will not even stand long enough to grow algae (not that the algae would be bad). My monstera is a thirsty b* and would just drink cups with 300ml empty in 2 days through those roots.

    32. lk_gr on

      it has no effect whatsoever. just let the aerial roots grow into the soil

    33. thegirlwiththebooks on

      The aerial roots are primarily seeking a point to climb. They can also absorb humidity from the air, but don’t necessarily need to be watered. If you have a moss pole for the aerial roots to attach to, then you’d mist the pole 😊

    34. rebeccaisdope on

      It’s a pointless idea. It does nothing. NOTHING. Aerial roots are to give the plant more stability. You won’t get a new plant, new growth, bigger leaves. NOTHING. Stop doing this. Stop believing Facebook when it says this is a good idea.

    35. ev_hepworth on

      I did this, put the end into a big jar and it grew over twice the length in 3 weeks. They can be put back into the pot to help as normal roots too.

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