Scientific name | Monstera deliciosa |
Name | Swiss cheese Plant. |
Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale and aphid |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Plant height | 25-35cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Nutrition | Apply Manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
Pruning and training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color and season | N/A |
Description | Monstera deliciosa, known as Swiss Cheese Plant. Native of tropical rain forests of southern Mexico. Gentle sunlight is fine but direct sun might be harmful.Monstera minima is a species of flowering plant in the genus Monstera of the arum family, Araceae. Its binomial name minima refers to its tiny foliage, and it is indeed the smallest of the Monstera species when it comes to leaf size. |