Can Monstera deliciosa Be Grown in Water? A Detailed Guide to Hydroponic Care

Nowadays many people keep a Monstera deliciosa at home. The plant is very elegant, somewhat resembling a turtle's shell. In addition, Monstera deliciosa has a very long lifespan, making it a top choice for many households. But modern people grow flowers and plants not only to create a green environment, but also want the growing method to be simple and convenient. Compared with the traditional soil culture method, hydroponics is simpler, cleaner and more beautiful.

Can Monstera deliciosa be grown in water

Monstera deliciosa can not only be planted in soil, but also propagated in water, and as long as the care method is appropriate, it will grow well in a water environment. Besides the roots being able to absorb oxygen in the water, since its stems and leaves are also covered with aerial roots, it can also absorb oxygen from the air.

How to grow Monstera deliciosa in water

1. Material selection. For hydroponic Monstera deliciosa, a small soil-grown plant should be chosen, because a small Monstera deliciosa is easier to keep alive when grown in water.

2. Taking the material. Take the Monstera deliciosa out of the soil, wash the roots clean, and try not to damage the roots.

3. Soaking solution. The roots of Monstera deliciosa need to be soaked in a very dilute potassium permanganate solution for about 10 minutes.

4. Light fertilizer applied frequently is good. Monstera deliciosa is a foliage plant that is relatively tolerant of fertilizer. To make it produce more new leaves and keep the leaf color emerald green with a natural luster, apply fertilizer once every half month during the growing season. When fertilizing, be careful not to let the fertilizer liquid stain the leaf surface.

5. Change the water and clean the container regularly. Change the water once a week to reduce bacteria in the water competing with the roots for dissolved oxygen, and increase the dissolved oxygen in the water as much as possible.

How to grow Monstera deliciosa so it grows fast

1. Soil

1. This plant likes fertile soil, and because it grows very fast, we have to change the soil and the flower pot once a year. If we do not change the soil and the flower pot, its roots have already filled the pot and the roots have lost their vitality, so how can it absorb nutrients and how can it grow? Therefore we should keep the habit of changing once a year.

2. Choose March to April for repotting. Take the plant out, remove the old soil and the withered roots, then prepare a slightly larger pot, put some hoof pieces and crushed bone at the bottom of the pot as base fertilizer, then put in some leaf mold, sandy soil and garden soil, using the same amount of each of these soils, then put the plant in and fill in the surface soil.

2. Light

Although this is a plant that likes to grow in shady places, having no sunlight at all is instead unfavorable to its development. We can place it in a room with light or in a place with light, using a shade net to block part of the sunlight. This will be more favorable to its growth.

3. Fertilizer

This plant needs fertilizing during its growth period, and because it is itself a plant that likes to consume a large amount of fertilizer, the amount we apply needs to be somewhat larger. From April to September, add diluted cake fertilizer water once every 15 days; it can also be fertilized with already rotted human urine mixed with water. Because this plant has relatively tender roots, do not choose raw fertilizer or concentrated fertilizer when fertilizing.

How to prune Monstera deliciosa

1. Pruning the whole plant. If the plant being grown has already grown very dense, we can prepare a relatively sharp knife and cut off its leaves and its branches and vines at a place 2 to 3 cm from the base of the plant.

2. Topping. Use a knife to cut off the branches at the top that are too tall. If this pruning method is used, because nutrients will be distributed from the top down to the bottom, its leaves can grow denser than before and the plant shape will be more beautiful, but at the same time pay attention to the problem of leggy branches, stems and leaves.

3. Shaping. Sometimes the plant will grow crooked, and after growing crooked it loses its original degree of beauty. At this time we need to shape it. You can take a relatively sharp blade and cut off the plant's excess, weight-bearing side buds, and briefly tie the main stem with a cloth strip to let it recover to an upright state.

Monstera deliciosa is one of the plants that can be grown hydroponically. It is itself a plant that likes water, so with hydroponics you do not need to worry about Monstera deliciosa not being grown well due to lack of water. Monstera deliciosa is also a plant with a relatively fast growth rate, so appropriately supplementing some nutrients can let it grow better.