The Monstera is one of the most common indoor plants found in our homes. Often appreciated for its graphic foliage and vigorous growth, the Monstera requires a regular repotting to thrive. Indoors, this tropical plant soon sees its roots occupying all the space in the pot, which can hamper its development. Repotting the Monstera provides a fresh volume of potting mix, renews the exhausted compost and improves drainage. Discover our tips for repotting a Monstera easily.

A Monstera in a pot

Quand rempoter un Monstera ?

La meilleure période pour rempoter un Monstera se situe au printemps, généralement entre mars et mai, lorsque la plante sort de sa phase de repos hivernal. Le root system then becomes fully active, which promotes a rapid recovery.

Quel pot choisir pour le rempotage du Monstera ?

Choisissez un pot légèrement plus grand que l’actuel, avec un fond percé pour faciliter l’évacuation de l’eau. Évitez les pots trop grands : un excès de substrat retient l’humidité et peut entraîner un risque de pourriture racinaire. Vous pouvez choisir un pot en terre cuite, qui laisse mieux respirer les racines, ou un pot en plastique, certes plus léger et facile à déplacer, mais un peu moins respirant.

Quel terreau choisir pour rempoter le Monstera ?

Pour le rempotage du Monstera, privilégiez un potting mix for houseplants, loose, well-aerated and rich in organic matter.

You can add some perlite, pine bark or coconut fibre to improve the structure. This free-draining substrate is perfect for the Monstera, which dislikes excess water.

Pensez à placer des billes d’argile au fond du pot pour renforcer le drainage, avant d’ajouter le terreau.

Comment rempoter étape par étape ?

1- La veille du rempotage, arrosez légèrement votre plante pour faciliter l’extraction de la motte.
2- Sortez délicatement le Monstera de son pot en tenant la base des tiges.

Removing the Monstera from its original pot

3- If the roots form a dense mat, gently loosen them by hand. Remove any roots that are damaged or rotten.

Untangling the Monstera's roots

4- Dans le nouveau pot, placez des billes d'argile au fond, afin de faciliter l'évacuation de l'eau.

Pouring clay pebbles at the bottom of the pot

5- Pour a little potting mix over the top. Then place the plant in the centre of its new pot. Fill the empty spaces with potting mix, without compacting too much.

Repotting a Monstera made easy

6- Water moderately to moisten the potting mix.

Quels soins après le rempotage ?

  • After repotting, allow the top layer of the potting mix to dry out before watering again. Avoid overwatering in the first few weeks as the roots adjust.
  • If possible, maintain a humid atmosphere by misting the foliage with rainwater (or soft water) during this period.
  • Place the plant in a bright location, sheltered from direct sun (near a north- or east-facing window) for a few days, giving the plant time to adjust to these changes. You can then move it back to its original position.
  • To support growth after repotting, you can resume feeding about a month later, when new leaves develop. The Monstera appreciates a liquid fertiliser for houseplants, rich in nitrogen, to be diluted in the watering water every two to three weeks during the growing season.