Please note : these are practical tips that I have gathered from several gardening sites. I myself am not a botanist. These are non-exhaustive advice, since each plant will react differently depending on its environment. If your plant is doing very well and your care does not follow this sheet to the letter, don't change anything. Be attentive to the moods of your plants before anything else!
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Up to 4-5m indoors
Family: Araceae
Exposure : Bright - no direct sun. Good light is necessary because of its variegation, which makes photosynthesis more difficult. This is also why its growth will be slower.
Mist : regularly throughout the year, more in summer, and in winter if there is heating (ideally every day).
Humidity : She will appreciate clay balls at the bottom of her pot. Also the company of other plants. However, it can be done at the hygrometry of our interiors (as long as there is not too much heating, which makes the air very dry).
Watering in spring / summer : once a week; the substrate should remain slightly damp. Be careful though, it is a plant that particularly dreads excess water so be sure that the water is draining properly.
Watering in autumn / winter : Wait until the substrate is dry on the surface.
Temperature : Ideal between 18-25 ° (69.81F-77F). Must not drop below 12 ° (64.41F).
Repotting : Upon purchase, then annually or every two years if the plant is cramped (roots sticking out).
Soil : Soil for green plants or houseplant. Well drained. The best being an intermediate araceous mixture, 25% potting soil (preferably organic), 25% sphagnum moss, 40% coconut bark (between 10 and 20 mm) and 10% perlite (20% if your climate is rather temperate / cool).
Liquid fertilizer : if used, spring / summer every two weeks, then stop completely. Useless if the soil is recent and already contains fertilizer (wait at least a month). Liquid fertilizer should always be administered on a soil previously watered.
Concerns:
-If the leaves have brown spots : overexposure.
-If the leaves turn yellow : too much water or attack by parasites. Surely thrips!
Prone to red spiders (mites) and thrips. Mist in anticipation. Also with mealybugs.
To know : It is a plant that enjoys climbing. It is recommended to offer it a strong and high stake so that it develops better, from 30cm. Moreover, the more the leaves will rise in height, the more they will be ''pierced'': in nature, since the highest leaves are the most exposed to the winds, these ''holes'' allow it to avoid too much damage. (So don't worry if the lower leaves are full).
Also, it is a plant that tends to develop aerial roots, which come out of the ground to capture the humidity of the air. Be careful, you must not cut them!
If it climbs too high, you can cut off its head and cut it off.
You will often see it called a philodendron, but it is not. Moreover, it can be sold in garden centers under the name of '' false philodendron ''. Its sap can be toxic.
There is a lot of care and advice that generally applies to almost all houseplants, such as avoiding drafts, putting clay balls at the bottom of the pot, avoiding installing near springs heat, avoid direct sun ... To find out about them, I advise you to read my article Basic tips for indoor plants. Otherwise, generally speaking, the articles on the Basic Tips page.
Other varieties :
Monstera deliociosa : same version but plain green.
Monstera Adansonii : green leaves, more oval; must be staked to make larger leaves
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