Luckily, these Instagram-worthy plants are pretty low-maintenance.
Monstera Care
Monstera plants are native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Keeping this in mind can help explain why most Monstera plants prefer filtered indirect light over full direct sunlight.
Getty/ Tatiana Lavrova
“Some varieties can take nearly full sun conditions indoors if they are acclimated to it slowly.
Soil
Monstera plants prefer a well-drained organic soil.
Water
Monsteras prefer balance when it comes to water conditions.
Getty/ Nora Carol Photography
While Monstera plants can thrive in a variety of temperatures, they prefer temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
“The warmer and more humid, the better and faster the plants will grow,” Hachadourian says.
Too low of humidity can lead to brown leaves and pest problems, he adds.
Getty/ Shark749
Fertilizer
Like many plants, Monsteras can benefit from the addition of fertilizer.
Hachadourian recommends slowing the use of fertilizer in northern latitudes during winter when growth naturally slows.
Monstera adansonii
Getty/Andrew Nikitin
This easy and fast growing monstera has smaller leaves and vining stems.
Getty/Andrew Nikitin
If you want to encourage new growth, it’s best to prune in the spring.
Propagating
Monsteras are great candidates for propagation.
Using stem cuttings is the easiest and most common way to propagate Monstera.
Learn how to get rid ofcommon houseplant pests here.
To figure out if this is the problem, check your plant’s roots.
Brown, black, and mushy roots all point to rot.
But, fear not, there are ways to fix it!
Remove the plant from the soil and trim away the mushy areas, cutting right above them.
Then repot the plant in fresh soil and a clean pot.
To prevent this from happening in the future, invest in a self-watering planter.
To treat it, first remove the affected portions of the plant.
Yellow leaves
If your leaves are turning yellow, your plant is probably being overwatered.
Overwatering can damage the roots of plans, causing them to stop absorbing oxygen properly.
Curling leaves
Curling leaves happen when monstera get stressed.
Why are they stressed?
In this case, it’s likely due to too-low humidity.
Remedy this by misting your plant daily and making sure they’re getting adequate water.
Wilting leaves
These droopy leaves are due to under watering.
Luckily, this can be quickly remedied!
Water your plant more regularly, making sure it feels moist but not wet.
Frequently Asked Questions
it’s possible for you to!
Just note that it’s a tropical plant, so it doesn’t love temps below 50.
It’ll do best in USDA 10-12 hardiness zones.
you’ve got the option to do this multiple ways.
Next, soil propagation.
To do this, you’ll take that same cutting from your monstera and plant it directly in soil.
The deliciosa variety are especially simple, all they require is moderate sunlight and occasional watering.
If you’re just starting out, read about more of thebest house plants for beginners.
