These special Tips to Grow Bigger Monstera Fast work wonders to make the plant achieve an enormous size in no time!
Most gardeners love plants that have large foliage! They make for lovely centerpieces indoors and outdoors, and are an incredible focal point! Monstera is one of the favorite plants for the job, and this article will tell you some secrets to make it grow bigger in a limited time frame!
Tips to Grow Bigger Monstera Fast
1. Choose The Right Variety
Some people pick up small varieties of Monstera, like minima, and try hard to make it grow bigger. It just won’t work! If you want to grow a larger Monstera, you have to pick a variety that has the potential to become enormous!
The best pick is Monstera deliciosa, the quintessential Monstera that grows leaves as large as 2-3 feet. Another option, Monstera borsigiana, is also a good pick as it grows fast with leaves spanning almost 2 feet wide. Monstera pinnatipartita, on the other hand, is a must-try, especially if you already have a deliciosa in your collection.
Gardeners who want a color twist in foliage can go for Monstera deliciosa ‘Variegata.’
Note: Monstera minima is a common name for a juvenile form of Monstera adansonii. While its leaves may remain smaller than deliciosa or borsigiana, they can grow to a decent size with proper care. Of course, the other varieties are better suited if you want big.
2. Give it Proper Light
Look at teenagers. They can’t grow without food, right? Well, sunlight plays that same role for Monsteras.
For indoors, you must position the plant near an east-facing window. This comes with mild morning sun exposure, which does wonders for its growth. This location also provides bright and indirect light to the plant for the rest of the day while keeping it safe from afternoon sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.
Outdoors, mimic the plant’s natural environment by growing it under the canopy of larger trees. This way, it gets what it loves MOST—dappled sunlight. Here’s a great growing hack you can try for a bigger Monstera fast.
3. Take Care Of The Feeding
Monsteras need feeding if you want them to achieve the kind of spread and growth you see in the pictures here. The best way to do this is by feeding the plant with any balanced liquid blend once in 4 to 5 weeks. Don’t forget to dilute it to 1/2 of its strength.
You can also use Epsom salt, which is rich in magnesium and is crucial for photosynthesis. Proper photosynthesis means a boost to a plant’s growth and lush leaves. Add a tablespoon of it in a gallon of water, and use it once a month.
There’s also banana peel water–it is a powerhouse of potassium and helps healthy leaf growth. Soak 3-4 of them in water overnight, and then use that solution to water the plant every 6-8 weeks.
4. Provide Enough Moisture Through the Air
Monsteras love humidity, and providing them with the right dose is essential if you want them to accelerate to their full glory!
For indoor plants, keeping their pots on a pebble tray filled with water is good. You can also get a humidifier and place it near the plant to watch it double in size quickly!
Use mulch (2-4 inches thick) for outdoor Monsteras around the plants. This helps the soil retain moisture and provides humidity to the plant. You can also try grouping 5-6 Monsteras to make a mini ecosystem.
5. Let those Aerial Roots Grow!
Aerial roots are Monstera’s way of absorbing additional moisture and nutrients from the air or any other surface it can latch onto. They also help to support the plant, which makes it grow bigger and better.
You must support their growth to help the plant become bigger. If your plant pot is inside, use moss poles or trellises from the early stages of the plant growth to help it support itself. This will also let the aerial roots properly attach themselves to the support structure.
For outdoor Monsteras, continue misting the aerial roots with an Epsom salt water solution (1 tablespoon in one gallon of water). It will strengthen the roots, help them attach more effectively to other plants, and support faster growth. Here’s what to do if they grow too big!
6. Keep Them Slightly Root Bound
Well, allow us to explain this with a scientific viewpoint!
When confined in a container, roots trigger a plant’s survival instinct, accelerating growth. The plant also takes this as a stress signal, and in response, it prioritizes faster aerial root growth, which maximizes photosynthesis. This also pushes the plant toward top growth rather than spreading downwards—all this works for one goal, speedier growth!
However, keeping the plant in a slightly root-bound stage is key. Do not confine it to a tight pot for years. When you spot 1-2 roots in the topsoil, keep it like that for a few months until half of the topsoil is covered with roots. This will be the time to repot it into a 1-2 size bigger pot because we can assure you it will be a big plant by then.
Remember that Monsteras are relatively slow-growing plants. Be patient and enjoy watching your plant grow bigger and develop its characteristic fenestrations (leaf splits).
