How to care for Monstera – how much light they need, how much to water them, how often you should feed them, how to encourage them to grow big, fenestrated leaves, and how to get the to grow quicker
Monstera deliciosa can grow very well under grow lights, but there are a lot of factors to consider. This article is specifically about Monstera deliciosa, because they can take a lot more light than most other aroids, but can also grow in lower light conditions. Other aroids typically need less light. There’s a huge range …
Monstera deliciosa over winter indoors quite well (even here in the UK) but there are a few things you need to know. The rules of caring for Monstera deliciosa are the same in summer as in winter, BUT the consequences of getting them wrong are worse in winter. So as long as you give it …
Monstera deliciosa are happy in a range of humidity levels – anything above 40% is fine for them. However, they can benefit from having higher humidity levels, and if you’re struggling to convince your Monstera to grow, increasing the humidity can give it a boost. Before investing in a humidifier or misting your plant or …
There’s a lot of conflicting information about this because whilst it’s possible to keep Monstera deliciosa in low light, they grow much bigger and faster in bright light. You’ll struggle to get those big, fenestrated leaves if you keep your Monstera in anything less than bright light. Medium or low light will result in leggy …
Monstera deliciosa is probably the most popular houseplant you can buy, and for good reason. They’re easy to care for, look amazing, and for a tropical plant, don’t need that tropical of an environment. Fun fact: it was actually the first plant profiled by the International Aroid Society. The history, geography, and biology of Monstera …