A species of flowering plant native to southern Mexico and Panama, Monstera deliciosa is a hardy and easy to care for plant known by many names, but most commonly the “Swiss cheese plant” due the unique development of ridges and holes on its more mature leaves.
The “deliciosa” part of the plant’s name comes from the pineapple-like fruit it bears in its natural habitat!
Monstera deliciosa Care
Variegated Monstera
What is the plant
The Variegated Monstera requires similar care to that of the solid green Monstera deliciosa.
The main difference is the white portion of the variegated Monstera leaves cannot absorb light, so the plant needs to work twice as hard to photosynthesize.
Therefore, low light conditions are not ideal and you should keep your variegated Monstera in bright ambient light to to make it happy.
Monsteras appreciates a warm, humid environment, a good amount of water and gentle sunlight.
Place your Monstera away from vents and drafts where it would be subjected to dry air and in a spot where it can receive medium to bright indirect light.
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Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
min 9b
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Keep an eye on a soil condition of your monstera deliciosa to know when to water. Very carefully test a soil with a stick. A soil appears to be dry from a top but might be damp under a surface.
Pruning
Dead fronds and leaves can be removed.
Fertilizer
Use a 5-10-10 blend or 10-10-10 fertilizer diluted to 1/4th strength.
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Sunlight
Needs bright, indirect sunlight.
Soil
Loose, light, humus soil is ideal for this plant.
Temperature
Average to warm 65-85°F/18-29°C
Place your Monstera away from vents and drafts where it would be subjected to dry air.
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Container
Increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
Additional
The leaves of Swiss Cheese Plant are poisonous and can cause severe burning in the mouth if eaten.
They can also cause skin irritation, so I'd recommend wearing gloves when handling this plant.
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