Monstera Siltepecana
Monstera siltepecana is a tropical climbing vine that is native to the rainforests of Mexico and Central America. It is a member of the Araceae family, which also includes well-known plants such as the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) and the Philodendron.
The leaves of M. siltepecana are similar to those of M. deliciosa, but they are smaller and more delicate in appearance. The leaves have characteristic fenestrations, or holes, that give the plant its common name of "Siltepecana." The holes are not present on all leaves and may not appear until the plant is mature.
M. siltepecana is an epiphytic plant, which means that it grows on other plants, typically in the crotches of branches, but not parasitic. It can be grown as a houseplant, but it prefers a warm, humid environment with bright indirect light. It is also a climbing vine, it may require a support structure such as a trellis or a moss pole to grow on.
It is a relatively fast grower and can be propagated by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in water or moist soil.
It is considered a rare plant and can be difficult to find for purchase. It is often confused with Monstera deliciosa, which is more commonly available.
12cm pot size
Monstera Siltepecana
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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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