MONSTERA DELICIOUS CARE (Swiss Cheese)

Monstera deliciosa the Swiss cheese plant is  a sepecies of flowering plants native to tropical forests of southern Mexico,south to  it is very widely grow in temperate zones as a houseplants.

         Monstera deliciosa and Split leaf Philodendron have similar leaves and growing habits.

                                The specific epithet deliciosa means "delicious" Referring to the edible fruit. The genus Monstera is named from the Latin word  for monstrour or  abnormal,  and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that  members of the genus have. 

                     

Monstera deliciosa (Swiss cheese) care

 

Soil

       Monstera plants do best in potting mix that hold moisture for long time and well drain. You can use sandy soil with cocopeat and 20% vermi compost or leaf mold. 

Watering

                 Monstera deliciosa plants watering once a week next watering when soil top layer dry out completely. Monstera deliciosa like high humidity, 60% -80% humidity level is best for this plant.Don't over watering that's harmful for plant.

In case over watering fix with remove the plant from pot then trim the damage roots and potting in new soil  don't watering quickly 

            Underwatering and low humidity monstera plants leaves start curling, get light brown spots on leaves. Monstera deliciosa plants can servive till 10-12 days after completely dry out soil. 

Sunlight

               

              Monstera deliciosa plants like indirect bright or medium light, best for indoor plant . Morning time direct sunlight don't effect monstera plants leaves but full day sunlight burn thier leaves. 

Fertilize

                 For good growth  you need to fertilize your monstera deliciosa once in 10 days in growing season and in off season once a month. Use N. P. K (20) or liquid fertilize and vermi compost ,there is organic growth booster online seaweed fertilize you can use this work good. 

Temperature

                       Monstera deliciosa plants will grow fast and big size between the temperature of 68-86°f ( 20-30°C). Minimum temperature range monstera deliciosa plants survive 55-59°F(13-15°C) but can't survive below 50°F (10°C). 

Size

        Monstera deliciosa plant size can grow 10-15 feet outdoor, indoor can grow 3 - 8 feet but at monstera deliciosa native place  southern Mexico forests can grow more long then 15 feet. If you want big leaves on your monstera deliciosa so you need to care their aerial roots provide wood stick or moos stick and wall to climbing.provide high humidity level. Humidity level best for monstera is 60  to 80% you can use humidifier.

Propagation

                      Monstera deliciosa is propagating by stem cutting Monsteras plants cutting start rooting easily both in water and soil. It's take time about 3 to 4 weeks. how to propagating Monstera deliciosa

 

Pruning 

              Monsters delicious need prune to good health, growth and plant become bushy.Prune old yellow or brown leaves and pruning unwanted wired growth. Prune before spring because monsters deliciosa start growth in spring. monstera deliciosa pruning tips

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