Monstera gourmet: description of the species, features of planting and care

Monstera gourmet is an unusual plant that cannot be passed by indifferently. It is unpretentious, and if you provide it with proper care, then it will delight you with its magnificent appearance.

Monstera is a gourmet, or attractive, common in Mexico and Central America, and also found in India and Australia. In many countries of the world, it is grown in special greenhouses. The flower is so unpretentious that many people successfully grow it at home. It has beautiful large leaves of a dark green color. The mature plant has characteristic dissected leaves. At home, the monstera can reach 3 m in height, and in the natural environment, the plant sometimes grows up to 10 m.

Another feature of this plant is that it has edible, healthy fruits. They can be up to 30 cm long and look like an ear of corn.

Today, the monster can often be found in offices, homes, and even apartments. Due to its special attractive appearance, it becomes an adornment of any interior. Despite the fact that the monstera is an unpretentious plant, it still needs special care.

• It is important to remember that monstera does not tolerate direct sunlight, so you should take care in advance to find the perfect place for the plant in the house. Over time, it will grow, and it will not be very convenient to transfer it from place to place.
• Direct sunlight negatively affects the condition of the leaves: they begin to wither. Lack of light also has a detrimental effect on the exotic. Due to the lack of light, the leaves of the monstera gourmet will begin to wither and even fall off. Due to improper lighting, the color of the leaves will no longer be so saturated. Light shading is great for exotic.
• Like any exotic flower, monstera loves warmth. Ideal conditions are +25 + 29 ° in summer and + 20 ° in winter. It is necessary to try to create the most similar conditions to those in which the exotic grows in the natural environment. In addition, it is worth considering the fact that it needs high humidity at any time of the year.
• With proper care, this exotic plant grows rather quickly in height, so you need to regularly prune, adjusting the height as you wish. During pruning, the first thing to do is to get rid of limp and lifeless leaves.

There are also rules for planting.

• While the plant is still young, you need it transplant every 2 years. An adult plant will no longer need frequent transplantation: it will only be enough to sometimes change the top layer of the soil, which will allow the exotic plant to remain beautiful and healthy.
• To plant such a plant, you need large and deep capacity. Large flowerpots and clay tubs are great.
• A prerequisite is high drainage. The soil can be purchased at a specialist store. For planting gourmet monstera, soil suitable for other types of evergreens, for example, for dieffenbachia, is suitable.
• Exotic can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. To transplant the plant, the top stem with 2 leaves and a pair of aerial roots must be removed.Cuttings need to be rooted under plastic wrap and always in moist soil.
• You need to plant the plant in loose peat soil. It is very important to make proper drainage so that exotic roots do not start to rot over time. During active growth, the plant will need support, so it is worth taking care of a special support, thanks to which the monstera can grow in an upright position. You can use regular wooden sticks or purchase a beautiful decorative trellis that can be easily installed in a large tub.

Watering must be done correctly.

• Since monstera gourmet loves to be in high humidity conditions, regardless of the season, you need regularly wipe its leaves with a damp cloth. It is worth noting that only adult leaves can be wiped, young ones cannot be touched.
• In the warm season, you do not need to water too often and abundantly. Watering should be moderate and the soil should always be allowed to dry slightly. As a rule, the exotic needs regular watering from April to September, then the number of waterings should be reduced.
• In winter, the number of waterings should be reduced even more, and also monitor the dryness of the soil.
• Spray the leaves with water at any time of the year. Do not forget to spray the leaves, especially in winter, as the air humidity in the room decreases due to heating devices.
• Feeding should be done 2 times a month. Alternate organic and mineral fertilizers. In the winter season, you can do without feeding.
• Many gourmet monstera owners are faced with a problem such as the appearance of spots on the leaves. You should not be afraid of this: stains indicate that the air in the room is too dry. If you correct the situation and create comfortable conditions, then the exotic will be healthy again. To restore the color and health of the leaves, it is enough to regularly spray them with water.
• If the leaves began to turn yellow, then this indicates that you water it too often and abundantly. Reduce the amount of watering and the plant will return to its normal state.

You can find out more about the gourmet monster in the next video.