Monstera Deliciosa
also known as the Swiss cheese plant, is a popular tropical plant that belongs to the Araceae family.
It is characterized by its large, glossy, green leaves that are deeply lobed and have irregular holes or slits, resembling swiss cheese.
The plant produces a white, fragrant flower and edible fruit in its native habitat.
Care Instructions:
- Monstera Deliciosa prefers bright, indirect light but can also tolerate lower light conditions. Avoid direct sunlight as it can scorch the leaves.
- The plant prefers well-draining soil and should be watered when the top inch of soil is dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering as it can lead to root rot.
- Monstera Deliciosa is a fast-growing plant and benefits from regular fertilization during the growing season. You can use a balanced liquid fertilizer every two to four weeks.
- The plant prefers moderate to high humidity levels, so consider misting the leaves regularly or placing a humidifier nearby.
- Monstera Deliciosa is generally pest and disease-resistant but can occasionally be affected by spider mites, mealybugs, or scale insects.
Propagation:
- Monstera Deliciosa can be propagated by stem cuttings or by air layering.
- To propagate by stem cuttings, select a healthy stem and cut it just below a node. Place the cutting in a jar of water or in moist potting soil and roots should develop in a few weeks.
- To propagate by air layering, select a healthy stem and make a small incision in the bark. Apply rooting hormone and wrap the area with moist sphagnum moss and plastic wrap. Roots should develop in a few weeks, and you can then cut the stem below the root ball and plant it in soil.
14 cm pot size
Monstera Deliciosa Cheese Plant
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- Height up to 1.2-4m
- Temperature minimum 10 ‘C
- Bright filtered light
- Soil based compost
- FOLIAGE
Monstera - a member of the Araceae family, it;s closley related to the philodendrons and is a genus of some thirty species of evengreen tropical plants from Indies and central America.
What goes wrong:
- black patches - too cold - move to warmer place
- pale leaves and scroched with round holes among - to much direct sun
- lower leaves go yellow and then brown (winter time) - overwatering- allow plant to dry out, and water less often
- Pale leaves - lack of food. Feed weekly beetwen Spring and late summer time
- leaves with webs underneath - spidermites - clean the leaves, improve the humidity
Plants benefits
House plants can help improve our physical health and wellbeing by filtering harmful pollutants from the air inside our homes.
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