Timeline for Can Monstera's aerial roots grow out the base of the pot?
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| Feb 17, 2021 at 10:45 | vote | accept | anotherdave | ||
| Feb 14, 2021 at 18:22 | comment | added | Jurp | If you're having difficulty cutting the pot with a scissors, I recommend using "tin snips", which are a specialized scissors theoretically used for cutting metal, although I've mostly used mine for cutting thick plastic. They look something like this: lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-2-in-1055-Snips/1000594743. I'd carefully cut down the side of the pot (or use a razor knufe to cut it), and then use the snips to cut from the side to the hole. If you do this on two sides, the pot will open like a clamshell and you can more easily enlarge the drainage hole to free the plant. | |
| Feb 14, 2021 at 17:59 | history | edited | Bence Kaulics | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Feb 14, 2021 at 16:18 | comment | added | Bamboo | Those nursery grow pots often are - they degrade quite rapidly over time too, so a proper pot is a good idea ... | |
| Feb 14, 2021 at 16:03 | comment | added | anotherdave | Thanks, that makes sense re: enlarging the hole (rather than destroying the pot!) I'll try that. (It's a very thin pot, would be able to cut through with scissors no problem) | |
| Feb 14, 2021 at 15:56 | comment | added | Bamboo | You might have to break or cut it off if you cannot cut through the pot,I can't tell how thick the plastic is... sometimes its possible to insert sharp scissors through a nearby hole in the base and cut through to enlarge the hole where the root is. | |
| Feb 14, 2021 at 15:42 | comment | added | anotherdave | Thanks, there's no evidence at all of an aerial root from the top view (I'll try to add a photo when I get a chance). Given the size of the root protruding, I'm struggling to turn it out of the pot easily without disturbing the root. Was thinking of cutting it out of the pot to take a look? | |
| Feb 14, 2021 at 14:52 | history | answered | Bamboo | CC BY-SA 4.0 |