Mine is growing in a 14 inch pot, so I’ll let the top 2 inches, roughly, dry out before I even think about watering. Just use your finger to test the soil moisture. Just like most plants, I like to let the top part of the soil dry out before watering again.ĭepending on the size of the pot, I’ll let the top inch or two completely dry out before I water again. Monstera deliciosa is pretty forgiving when it comes to watering. If you live in areas that typically have a lot of strong sun, you’ll want to shield your Monstera deliciosa so that it doesn’t receive too much direct sun. You’ll want to avoid too much direct sun however, especially the harsher afternoon sun. After all, plants need light to photosynthesize! It can tolerate much darker, low light conditions, but your growth won’t be as spectacular. I grow mine in a large Eastern exposure window so it received plenty of light, including morning sun which is gentle on the plant. LIGHTĪs you can imagine by how this plant grows in the wild in its natural habitat, as described above, it prefers filtered light, or bright indirect light. They will climb and attach to tree trunks via the aerial roots that they produce. These plants hail from tropical regions in the south of Mexico and also parts of Central America and are found growing at the base of trees. Indoors, you may never see this, but know that it does produce an edible fruit! The species name, deliciosa, refers to its edible fruit that it commonly produces in the wild. The genus, Monstera, literally refers to the “monstrous” proportions that this plant takes on in the wild. You may be wondering about the botanical name Monstera deliciosa.
0 kommentar(er)
