Monstera Lechleriana

Monstera Lechleriana Care

Monstera Lechleriana Schott

Other names: Monstera Maxima, Monstera Henry-pittieri

What is the plant

Monstera lechleriana characteristically grows on the lower trunks of large trees below the branches. The internodes are short and the leaves are borne in a tight head of ten to fifteen leaves at the top of the stem, which in the foliated part is completely hidden by the overlapping petiole bases.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9b - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water: Your Monkey Mask Monstera enjoys weekly waterings and frequent misting. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings, especially during the winter - when you might only need to water your plant fortnightly.
Pruning
Prune away any broken branches or damaged leaves on the monkey tree in early spring, the best time to identify and remove problems that occurred over the winter. With your pruning shears, make a cut directly above a bud or lateral branch at a 45-degree angle.
Fertilizer
Feed with general houseplant fertiliser monthly during the growing season (spring to summer).

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Place your Monstera where it can receive medium to bright indirect light. While it is tolerant of lower light conditions, you may notice leggy growth as a result, so a spot where it will receive bright indirect light a few feet removed from a southern, western, or eastern facing window is ideal.
Soil
Monstera plants do best in potting mix that holds moisture yet also drains well. They prefer a soil mix with a slightly acidic pH, in the range of 5.5-6.5. A soil mix containing 1 part peat moss/coco coir, 1 part perlite, and 4 parts pine bark fines is an excellent mix for Monsteras.
Temperature
It's best to mist your Monstera in the morning so the water has plenty of time to evaporate before evening. Normal room temperatures between 60-80 degrees are great for your Monstera. It will not tolerate temperatures under 55 degrees or sudden drops in temperature.

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Container
Plant your Monstera in a container with drainage holes and use a good quality potting soil with peat moss that drains easily. The plants thrive in dense, nutrient-rich soil, but don't do well in potting soils with bark or compost. If your container doesn't have drainage holes, make a few in the bottom.
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