Comments on: The Complete Guide to Growing Monstera Deliciosa Outside

By: Caroline Cocker

Caroline Cocker — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:55:38 +0000

In reply to Faye Barrett. I honestly don’t know - it’ll probably survive as long as it’s protected from the frost, but it won’t enjoy it and might drop all its leaves.

By: Faye Barrett

Faye Barrett — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:20:42 +0000

Enjoyed reading your article. I was given a full grown Monstera almost 2 years ago. It has grown so much with the sun lamp that it nearly reaches my 8ft ceiling. I would love to move it outside without bringing it back inside during the freezing winter months in Central Oklahoma. Do you think it would survive with soil warming coil, mobile green house and 50 gal water jug for moisture in the tent? Thank you for sharing your knowledge

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:15:28 +0000

In reply to Jane. Bugs can be an issue, but in my experience, the good bugs are more prolific than the bad ones. You can definitely change the soil and hose it down before you bring it in if you'd prefer. The only thing that's even turned up one mine was a snail that weirdly did no damage.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 19:56:03 +0000

Hi , I’m in the uk and would love to put one of my monsteras outside for spring and summer. But would the soil have insects such as spiders in it ? I was thinking of leaving it outside until late summer and completely changing the soil before bringing it inside. Thank you x

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:23:31 +0000

In reply to Tuffy. Thank you so much, it really means a lot!

By: Tuffy

Tuffy — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:09:23 +0000

Just wanted to say what an awesome site this is! Plant websites are a dime a dozen these days and I’m usually pretty underwhelmed by most of them, but I absolutely love yours mainly because it’s easy to understand and you give solid advice and easy to follow tips and instructions not to mention it’s all casual and lighthearted and certainly not preachy or authorative which makes me/people feel included and part of something.

I’ve learned so much from this website.
Thank you!

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:31:34 +0000

In reply to Elisa Hill.

It’s hard to say exactly since it does a vary a bit (some plants are just stronger than others), but mine used to live perfectly happily about a foot away from my French doors that were opened and closed quite a bit. It also depends on whether it’s sat directly in the path of the draught (in which case it needs to be a good few feet back). Four feet is probably ample, but keep an eye out for black marks on the leaves, which can be a sign of cold damage.

Conservatories tend to be pretty chilly, so your mum’s may not have been very happy anyway – the blast from the door might have just been the straw that broke the camel’s back!

By: Elisa Hill

Elisa Hill — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:19:14 +0000

hi do you have any advice on how far from a door a monstera would be safe from chill, when door is opened for short times? (in the midlands, uk)
I still feel bad at leaving our conservatory door open in the winter and killing my Mums Monstera in the 70’s, the plant I have now is a cutting from the replacement, and 8″ tall, so not easy to move!! I have other cuttings from that one outside at the moment, but obviously will bring in before the first frost

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:42:06 +0000

In reply to Jamie. Yeah - they may burn if left for longer, plus morning light is much softer than afternoon light. You can put them in the shade, but make sure you know that they’re not going to be exposed when the sun moves.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:39:31 +0000

Thanks Caroline. Sorry if this reply appears twice, I don’t think the last one registered properly. Do you recommend leaving them outside just for a few hours in the morning because they’re not outside adjusted yet, so shouldn’t be out for longer?