Plastic pots are a great lightweight option that are also inexpensive and easy to find. Choose porous pots like clay pots or terracotta pots if you like the aesthetic. Keep in mind that these can be heavy and hard to move.
If you’re repotting your monstera inside, spread out a tarp to contain the mess. If you’re having a hard time getting the monstera out of the pot, take a small trowel and work it into the soil around the sides of the pot. This can loosen the roots enough to get the plant out.
Perlite keeps the soil light and loose so it doesn’t hold onto moisture that can rot the roots. If your plant struggles with root rot, use a custom monstera mix that doesn’t contain soil. Mix 3 parts bark with 3 parts pumice, 3 parts coir, 1 part charcoal, and 1 part worm castings.
As an alternative to a moss pole, use bamboo stakes.
If your monstera is really big and difficult to handle, ask a friend to help you get it into the pot or hold up the leaves while you fill the pot with soil mix.
For instance, water your monstera once a week after you’ve repotted it. Don’t let the soil dry out completely between waterings. The soil should be slightly moist, but not soaking wet.
Use a liquid fertilizer that has a 5-2-3 (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium) ratio so your monstera gets the nutrients it needs.
If you don’t want to wait until spring, you can repot the monstera during fall or winter, although the plant might struggle to get established. If the soil dries out really quickly, especially after you’ve recently watered, or the surface looks hard and compacted, it’s a good idea to repot. Make sure that your monstera gets bright, indirect light wherever you place it.
