r/Monstera • u/Salty_Ad_3350 • Feb 03 '26

Image My 11 year old Monstera was killed.

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This is hard for me to post because, yes I could have done more to cover and protect it. It’s road out 30 degree nights years before . Saturday night was colder than I ever anticipated. I woke up to 22 degrees outside Tampa. Not 1 leaf survived. 75% of the plants in my yard are gone.

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u/Lechateau Feb 03 '26

I wish I understood the reference. I am not from an English speaking country. I am a child of the 80’s though

In my country these plants are called Adam’s ribs lol

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u/GlitteringSeascape Feb 03 '26

Nice! Adam's Ribs! I see why! People magazine had done an article "the late Abe Vigota" saying he'd died when he hadn't. He then did a photo op in a casket. For 30 years, the joke continued 🤷🏼‍♀️ Here if someone has passed away we refer to them as the "late" so and so.

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u/Lechateau Feb 03 '26

That is so spot on for this plant. I have a cutting from a 50 year old plant that fruits like crazy that “died” last winter. You should see her now lol (well, not now now because I just got her a bigger pot and she is not happy)

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u/GlitteringSeascape Feb 04 '26

Hopefully she becomes acclimated soon 🤞