Comments on: Here’s How to Save An Overwatered Monstera https://planethouseplant.com/how-do-you-save-an-overwatered-monstera/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 By: Caroline Cocker https://planethouseplant.com/how-do-you-save-an-overwatered-monstera/#comment-36648 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:38:56 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3627#comment-36648 In reply to Ruth.

This is really common, especially if your plant was grown from a cutting. It’s fine, just cut off any mushy roots. Put it somewhere warm and bright to rehab. I like to rehab in water so pot size isn’t an issue, but the rule of thumb is to use a pot that’s only slightly bigger than the roots. You can use your hands to fashion long straggly roots into ball shape to better judge it if you like!

]]> By: Ruth https://planethouseplant.com/how-do-you-save-an-overwatered-monstera/#comment-36647 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:07:43 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3627#comment-36647 what if the rot is so extensive that there is no root ball? rather, just lengthy, straggly roots. do i trim them? how do I account for the appropriate sized pot? thank you!

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