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Indirect
Every 7 days
 Liquid fertilizer
10℃
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Monstera deliciosa's iconic, split leaves are so pretty that they've been featured extensively in art and design recently, but even more stunning is the plant itself. Also known as a split leaf philodendron, this easy-to-grow houseplant can get huge and live for many years, and it looks great with many different interior styles.

Where to Grow

Monstera deliciosa plants like standard indoor temperatures (68–86 °F), and prefer high humidity and filtered, indirect light. They can be grown outdoors in a shaded location as a climbing, evergreen perennial in US Department of Agriculture zones 10-11. Too much harsh sunlight can result in scorching, but if it doesn't get enough the plant may not develop as many perforations in its leaves.

Care and Planting

Plant in a peaty, well-draining soil in a pot with drainage holes. Monstera deliciosa is a climber in its natural habitat, using its aerial roots to cling to large trees, so you should provide it with moss-covered support sticks or a trellis. If its aerial roots get unruly you can trim them, but it's best to just tuck them back into the pot. They're not the type of roots that damage walls or surfaces. Water when the top quarter-to-third of the soil feels dry to the touch. Standard liquid plant fertilizer can be applied about once a month during the spring and summer growing season. Keep leaves clean and dust-free by washing with a cloth dipped in a solution of a drop of dishwashing detergent in a few cups of water. Though it's not required, the plant also appreciates regular misting of its leaves. When Monstera deliciosa outgrows its current pot (about every two years), transplant to a new pot a few inches larger in diameter and depth than the old one.
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2019-09-02
kensong
New leaf!
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-08-16
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New leaf opening up.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-08-11
kensong
It has grown so much.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-05-30
kensong
New leaf unfurling.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-05-23
kensong
More new leaves.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-04-30
kensong
More new leaves.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-04-17
kensong
Beautiful new leaf. Can't wait for it to unfurl.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-02-09
kensong
Another couple of new leaves appearing. I pruned off three leaves from this one a few weeks back.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-02-02
kensong
Here comes another new leaf!
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
kensong
2019-01-17
kensong
It finally unfurled and it's a monster leaf!
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
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