Monstera Deliciosa
A living work of art, these iconic leaves showcase nature's creativity at its finest.
🌞 Light: Adaptable to various light levels, but bright, indirect light brings out the best color and growth. Shield from direct sunlight.
💧 Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Allow slight drying between waterings, and reduce in the winter.
🌡️ Temperature: Thrives in average indoor temperatures, ideally between 18-29°C Avoid cold drafts.
🌱 Humidity: Appreciates higher humidity, especially during dry seasons. Regular misting or using a humidifier benefits its health.
🍃 Cleaning: Keep those iconic splits dust-free! Gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to allow optimal light absorption.
🪴 Support: As it grows, consider providing a moss pole for support to encourage those sought-after fenestrations.
🌬️ Air Circulation: Adequate airflow prevents stagnant conditions. Ensure it has enough room to breathe.
90cm tall
MONSTERA DELICIOSA mature leaf
Monstera's
Monstera
- 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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