Comments on: Why is my Monstera weeping? (It’s probably fine — here’s what it means)

By: Caroline Cocker

Caroline Cocker — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:02:37 +0000

In reply to Julie. Yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:42:38 +0000

Love this as am a total newbie. But how you have simplified it down into basic English and similar to the human body, makes it relatable so thank you. I have subscribed.

By: Caroline Cocker

Caroline Cocker — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:03:32 +0000

In reply to Ruben. I got mine from a garden centre near York, in January 2020. I think I was in the right place at the right time!

By: Ruben

Ruben — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:54:30 +0000

Where are you getting your Thai Constellation for only £90? Where I live single leaf cuttings go for more than that so I haven’t been able to get one yet.

By: Caroline Cocker

Caroline Cocker — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:16:22 +0000

In reply to Tina.

You’re welcome! The translucent spot sounds like edema, which is when the cells burst. Like guttation it can be a sign of overwatering, but some plants (such as alocasia) are pretty prone to just doing it anyway.

The spots that have edema are more vulnerable to things like sun and fertiliser burn, so that could be a cause.

As long as the rest of the plant looks ok, I’d just accept that brown spot and move on!

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:38:17 +0000

Thank you for this! I was wondering what these tiny droplets were! I don’t think I over watered but who knows. I bottom water every couple weeks or so but did a bigger dose since some leaves were unfurling and thought it might need a boost, so I poured some fertilized water from the top. I did notice one leave has had a translucent spot on one leaf, the sudden has a dark brown spot in the middle of it. I wonder if that has to do with it “blistering?” Again, thanks and I’ll wait a while before I water again.

By: Caroline Cocker

Caroline Cocker — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:36:47 +0000

In reply to susan peel. Im glad it’s bringing you so much comfort! If it seems happy, leave it be (rule #1 when it comes to plant care), but if it’s guttating when the soil seems dry the soil might be a bit dense. A bit of perlite should help if it starts showing signs of root rot.

By: susan peel

susan peel — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:44:59 +0000

Thank you so much for this information. I have a baby monstera that is getting quite big already – I think it is about 12 months old. Thank you for the information about the yellowing leaves as the first leaves (the smallest ones) when I first bought it yellowed and dropped off but no others have turned or fallen off since. I now let it dry out before I water it now but still even when dry has droplets on the tips of the leaves. It was only a couple of pounds in the supermarket and am so glad that I bought it such a calming influence in this upside down world.

By: Caroline Cocker

Caroline Cocker — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:18:30 +0000

In reply to Cass. Ooo good question, and, er, I’m not sure. The toxins in the leaves are calcium oxalates which are insoluble, so they shouldn’t be in the sap. That being said, there is evidence that insecticides can be found in the water produced in guttation, so maybe keep your cat away if your treating for pests.

By: Cass

Cass — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:08:15 +0000

Thank you so much for all the info!! I now know just about everything there is to know about plant pee lol.
I do have a question; is the xylem sap that is leaking on/around my monstera toxic to cats? I have a cat who’s not interested in nibbling on the leaves however I’m worried that, since monstera are notoriously toxic to cats, the droplets might be as well.
Thanks!!