What Do Aerial Roots Do? In the wild, monsteras are climbers, and their aerial roots help the tropical vine attach to trees and pull itself up into the sunlight. Aerial roots also contribute nutrition ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Plants of Monstera deliciosa Liebm. pruned to exemplars with one leaf and one aerial root were labeled with 7.4 MBq 14CO2 over the leaf blade.

A potted monstera plant with drooping leaves sits by a bright window. - Marioguti/Getty Images You know your Monstera deliciosa is full of surprises. You have, after all, been raising it since it was ...

Aerial roots are a part of a Monstera. Can you cut them off? Photo: Felix Mildner/myHOMEBOOK Aerial roots are simply part of the Monstera—they help stabilize the plant and absorb additional nutrients.

Split-leaf philodendron is native to tropical forests where it has a climbing habit, growing up into forest trees toward brighter light. Split-leaf philodendron (Monstera deliciosa, Swiss-cheese plant ...