Monstera deliciosa

light:  

- the brighter the better, though too close to a window may cause sunburn or frost bite

- this plant’s large leaves have joints that allow them to move to face the light

- will quickly become stretched out, or “leggy,” if not getting enough light

water:  

- water approximately every 2 weeks (more frequently in a brighter spot)

- tolerant of drying out, better to keep too-dry than too-wet

soil:

- the more aeration your soil has the better, consider some orchid bark, perlite, or LECA in your mix

- these plants seem to prefer being a bit root bound 

- may be kept in the same pot for a few years, especially when fertilized regularly

- monsteras are heavy feeders and will consume the built-in nutrients in potting mix faster than other tropicals

- unless it has been in the same pot for a few years, you’re more likely to harm rather than help your monstera by repotting it 

growth notes:

- these plants are natural climbers and prefer a set-up where they can grow vertically

- large aerial roots may form at any of the nodes along the stem, these are used for climbing/support

- smaller new growth could indicate lack of nutrients

- loss or yellowing of old growth could indicate lack of nutrients

all plants are potted in a plastic nursery pot

plants displayed here are the average size, shape, colour, etc. of what is currently available but what you receive may not be exactly as displayed in the picture

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