Monstera Acuminata

Monstera Acuminata Care

Monstera Acuminata

Other names: Shingle Plant

What is the plant

Monstera Acuminata is an Evergreen hemiepiphytic climber, with stems long up to 20 m and more, with 5-10 cm internodes and with elegant, smooth and iridescent leaves. When compared to Monstera Adansonii, you’ll see that the leaves of Acuminata are smaller and smoother. Acuminata is a great plant for a mid-size terrarium.Monstera Acuminata is a climbing and trailing vine with elongated leaves that have holes in them. If you notice that your Monstera is producing long leafless stems, it means that is looking for something to climb on. You can either trim those stems or let your plant climb a brass plant support or coco pole. You can also grow it on a golden plant stake.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

16°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 12

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water the Monstera acuminata only when the top 2 inches of soil have dried out. But ensure that you water it moderately and evenly. The environment you provide for your plant will dictate its actual watering needs.Monstera acuminata kept in a dry, hot climate might require watering more than once in the week. Comparatively, in a moderate climate, watering once will be enough.
Pruning
You should either prune the leafless, trailing stems or install brass plant support or coco panels to help your plant climb. This plant is my favorite because of its small size but once established; it’s an aggressive grower.You can prune this plant any time before winter starts. Prune and trim the old, decaying leaves for aesthetics and growth.
Fertilizer
Occasionally feed the plant with a light fertilizer application in the growing seasons. use 20-20-20 liquid fertilizer. You have to dilute about half a teaspoon in one gallon of water. this solution directly to the soil during the watering sessions.

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Sunlight
This Monstera plant likes to live under bright, indirect light. If you suspect the light hits the plant directly during certain hours, filter the sunlight but installing window blinds or sheer curtains.Outdoors grow it under a net or tree because the sun will burn the leaves. As an indoor houseplant, Monstera acuminata can survive in medium sunlight.
Soil
For compost, you can use a good blend of peat, sphagnum moss, charcoal, and sand. A ball of 100% soilless medium, sphagnum moss in which the roots can spread out will also serve the same purpose. But the only issue with this medium is that your, Monstera acuminata, will have slow growth in the beginning.
Temperature
This warmth-loving plant needs high temperature constantly for good growth. Average room temperature that does not go below 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18°C)This plant can tolerate maximum temperatures of 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30°C). I would also suggest frequent misting of the leaves.