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Monster plant saving

tanyalloyd0tanyalloyd0 Posts: 5
edited December 2018 in Problem solving
I have an awesome monster plant that just bent over a couple weeks ago. Suspect it got top heavy. Want to replant it thus my question is where to cut (do I include the stringy roots) it is an extremely healthy plant and is shooting new leaves close to the ground before the bend. Advise, please! I live in Cape Town, South Africa

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Can you offer more info? I'm not sure what you mean by a 'monster' plant.
    Is it planted in the ground, or potted?
    A photo would help too if you can manage it. The little icon that looks like a mountain is the one to click on for uploading a photo. 
    If it's forming new leaves there's a good chance you can resurrect it  :)

    Most of the members here are UK based, with a few more dotted around the globe, but I'm sure someone will be able to help  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I suspect the OP means a Swiss cheese plant or monstera delciosa - https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/11192/i-Monstera-deliciosa-i-(F)/Details 

    A photo would help but, if the stems aren't broken, I would just erect a suitable support system to emulate its natural surroundings in which it uses its aerial roots to climb.  If that's not a possibility, you'll need patience to layer the top half to make a new root system and only then cut off the top part and re-plant.   

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • tanyalloyd0tanyalloyd0 Posts: 5
    Have been trying to add a photo with no luck. New to this forum and still finding my way around 😉
  • tanyalloyd0tanyalloyd0 Posts: 5
    Tried following the link and it says rhe page is not available. Will get the plants real name and repost. Thank you!
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    First thing to do is to re-size it so it's not too big.  "Resize your image" works for me.

    Then come back on this thread and click on the little photo icon - rectangle with mountains and sun - to load your picture.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    try this link-
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/11192/i-Monstera-deliciosa-i-(F)/Details

    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • tanyalloyd0tanyalloyd0 Posts: 5
    Yes, it is the monstera deliciosa. Will try to resize pics. Thank you!
  • tanyalloyd0tanyalloyd0 Posts: 5
    Now that I know it's propper name, I jave googled the plant and only finding info on it as a potted climbing plant. Have found out that it originates from Mexico. Will have to do more research that way to understand the plant better living in the ground and not a pot. Wish me luck 😀
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Ah - of course, I should have realised you meant that! Swiss cheese plant is what they get called here. A favourite of many households back in the 70s  :)

    I hope you get somewhere with it - can you grow them outdoors all year round where you live?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Look at the link I gave you higher up and which Pete8 also gave you!  It tells you about hardiness, soil/compost and how to propagate which is what you need if yours can't be hoiked back up onto a support.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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