Monstera Repotting Shopping List: Soil, Bark, Perlite, Pole and Tools
Quick answer: Before repotting a Monstera, gather the new potting components and support first so the plant spends less time sitting bare-root while you look for supplies.
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Repotting checklist
- Onlysuki repotting mat (paid link)
- Miracle-Gro Tropical Potting Mix (paid link)
- Espoma Organic Perlite (paid link)
- Better-Gro orchid bark (paid link)
- Fiskars SP13 snips (paid link)
- D-shaped sphagnum moss pole (paid link)
Why these items matter
The mat contains soil mess, the three soil components let you adjust drainage, the snips are useful if you encounter damaged roots, and the support is easier to install while the plant is already out of the pot.
Do not automatically size up dramatically
Move to a pot that reasonably fits the root system. A huge pot can hold excessive moisture around relatively few roots.
FAQ
Should you replace all old soil?
Not necessarily. Remove loose or degraded material as needed, but avoid unnecessarily tearing healthy roots apart.