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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

My monstera was becoming unmanageable until I followed these 5 steps to train it – now it wows my guests with its impressive, neat structure

How to train an overgrown monstera.

My Monstera deliciosa is my largest houseplant and the one I'm most proud of. Since first purchasing it a few years ago, I have nurtured and cared for it, and it now stands around double the height and spread it first was. The only problem? I made the mistake of not training it with a support pole sooner, leaving it a little unruly and almost unmanageable.

The good news is, just like caring a monstera training it with a plant support is straightforward - even if it feels like a mammoth task to complete. Plus, in my experience, seeing this jungle plant tidied up leaves your space feeling less cluttered, and it better supports the health of your plant.

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