The tropics of East India and South America are considered to be the birthplace of monstera. Monstera is an amazing plant from the genus of lianas, which amazes with the ability to transform. First of all, it concerns the leaves. Young plants have leaves that are round and slightly pointed, resembling a heart, while they are whole. But as the plant matures, the leaves acquire a torn-pinnate shape. Monstera reaches a height of three meters at home and up to twelve meters in greenhouses.

With high humidity in the room, drops stand out on the tips of the flower; this can also be an omen of rainy weather.

Ideally, Monstera blooms every year, but this is not common at home. The flowering results in fruits that are considered edible and very reminiscent of the smell of pineapple.

Monstera should not be placed in sunny areas, she prefers shade, but at the same time it is warm. The warmer it is in your home, the sooner the plant will grow. Since the liana is of tropical origin, it loves moisture, especially in the warm season, less in winter. It should not only be watered (making sure that water does not accumulate in the pan), but also periodically wipe the leaves with a damp sponge or spray.

A 3-4-year-old plant is already considered an adult, therefore, upon reaching this age, the monstera should be transplanted every two or even three years (for older representatives), and young ones - annually. For transplantation, soil is used in the following proportions: one part of peat soil, humus and sand is taken for three parts of turf. When transplanting a plant, do not forget to make an artificial trunk wrapped in moss. Firstly, it will support a massive plant; secondly, with regular moistening of the moss, aerial roots will be supplied with moisture faster.

reproduction

Propagation of these plants is carried out using cuttings or, much more often, layering with aerial roots. If you do not need the monstera to grow strongly, cut off the top. By the way, you can grow a separate plant from it. When propagating by cuttings, for the speedy rooting of a young monstera in the ground, it is recommended to cover the process with a glass jar.

Like most other houseplants, Monstera needs to be fertilized twice a month with a liquid mineral houseplant fertilizer.

Among the most common pests that affect the plant are scale insects (in this case, the leaves begin to dry and fall off), mites and thrips. The latter start up at too dry temperatures and at the same time low humidity.

If you want the monstera to please you with its stormy greenery, you should follow all the rules to keep it alive. It is better if you put a humidifier in the room, and also change the pots from which the monstera grows from time to time, and provide additional lighting in winter to avoid shredding the leaves.

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