Plant Care – Monstera Lecherina Variegated
Light: Place your Monstera Lecherina Variegated under indirect sunlight and avoid direct sunlight, which will cause its leaves to turn yellow. Too much exposure to direct sunlight and high temperatures will cause the plant to dry up and leaves to turn yellow and wilt.
Watering: Monsteras are tropical plants, which means they like to sit in moist soil, which means it likes to sit in moist soil. When it comes to watering, it needs to be watered as soon as the soil at the top of the pot is dry. You can check this by using a moisture meter or your finger. If the top 5 cm (2 inches) is dry, it’s time to water your plant. It’s best not to let the soil dry out too much because its leaves will start to droop.
Fertiliser: Fertilise your plant with a general slow-release fertiliser. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when fertilising your plant.
Soil: Monstera’s thrive in a soilless aroid mix. We recommend SILLYSOIL Premium Aroid Mix, a 6-in-1 pre-packed soilless mix with essential nutrients!
Humidity: Monsteras love humidity. They thrive in highly humid places because it resembles their native environments. Because of this, it’s a great idea to mist your Monstera every day.
Fun Facts about the Monstera genus: Monstera is a genus of 45 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The best-known representative of the genus is Monstera Deliciosa. Monstera Deliciosa is known as the Fruit Salad Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Ceriman, Swiss Cheese plant, and Windoleaf, among others.
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