Monstera Karstenianum

Monstera Karstenianum Care

Monstera karstenianum

What is the plant

Monstera karstenianum is a very rare but fast-growing plant with spectacularly puckered, iridescent leaves. The stunning bi-colored jade leaves are unusually rigid and generally spaced at 2” intervals when totem grown.

Monstera sp. Peru is also widely known as Monstera karstenianum but that is not a scientifically accepted name. It is thought to be a kind of M. Pinnatipartita. It's a slow but steady grower that's easy to care for and thrives in mild climates with filtered sunlight (70-85%). A hardy aroid sought for its shiny, puckered dark green leaves spaced approximately 2” apart. Let it trail down or give it a burlap pole to climb up.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Depending on your household environment water once the soil is a little dry, the leaves will quickly turn yellow if being over watered.
Fertilizer
To help establish your new Karstenianum Monstera, fertilize sparingly at least 6 inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time released product. Unfertilized they will tend to grow very slowly.
Sunlight
This Monstera requires 70-85% sunlight. Depending on your location filtered sun is best.

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Soil
Karstenianum Monsteras enjoy well drained but moist, rich organic mix. Remember try to stay away from wet, mucky or dry, sandy soils.
Temperature
Temperatures between 65-80ºF (18-27ºC) are ideal. Lower than 65ºF (18Cº) will slow down this plants growth and below 50ºF (10ºC) will stop growth.
Container
Choose a standard houseplant pot with bottom drainage holes.