How Often to Water Monstera and How to Fertilize It
Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) is a fairly common foliage plant. Its leaves are large with a unique shape, it stays evergreen all year round, and it is very beautiful and elegant. For beginners growing monstera, they may not know much about some of its care techniques, such as how to fertilize and water it and other routine care methods. Below, the editor will introduce in detail some routine care techniques for monstera!
How to water monstera (how often to water)
The interval between waterings is not fixed. For example, summer and winter are very different, and even in the same season, different weather is also different.
1. Spring: In early spring the temperature is still somewhat cool, so at this time you can water once every 2 to 3 days. When the temperature gradually warms up, you can water about once every 2 days. In late spring, you can water once a day.
2. Summer: Summer temperatures are relatively high, so it needs to be watered twice a day, that is, once in the morning and once in the evening.
3. Autumn: In early autumn, it is still very hot around midday, so it still needs to be watered once a day; by mid-autumn, you can water about once every 2 days; in late autumn the temperature is already relatively low, so you can water once every 2 to 3 days.
4. Winter: Winter temperatures are relatively low, and the plant's growth rate also becomes slow, so at this time you can water once every 3 to 4 days.
5. Rainy days: On rainy days, you can appropriately reduce watering, or pause watering.
How to fertilize monstera
Its growing season is from June to October. Monstera needs a large amount of nutrients during its growing season, especially at its most vigorous growth, when it should be fertilized about once every two weeks. This can promote the growth of monstera's branches and leaves and the number of growths, and this fertilizing method continues until it ends in mid-October.
During fertilization, pay attention to the concentration of the fertilizer. It is better to make it a dilute fertilizer than too concentrated, otherwise it is very easy to burn its roots, causing branches and leaves to turn yellow and fall off, etc.
When fertilizing, be careful not to let fertilizer splash onto the branches and leaves. First, this can avoid injury to its leaves, and second, it can continue to maintain its ornamental value.
The fertilizer used must be fermented and decomposed; raw fertilizer must be avoided. In routine care, you can also use the residual milk in a milk bottle and the residual egg white in eggshells after beating eggs to water the plant. They are also not bad natural fertilizers, but when using them you must dilute them with water before watering the plant.
How to propagate monstera by cuttings
Cut a stem cutting from the monstera; 10cm long is enough, keeping 2——3 buds. The lower end must keep aerial roots, but leaves may be left off.
For the soil, you can choose vermiculite or fine sand, or you can also mix leaf mold and garden soil.
Insert the cutting into the soil. If the temperature and humidity are suitable, after about one month, new roots will grow from the end with aerial roots. As the root system grows, new buds will slowly grow and develop into leaves. Note that during the rooting process, it should be placed in a shaded place, keeping the soil and air moist. Once the monstera has rooted, it needs to be potted up in time.
After the cutting seedling is potted up, it can be cared for normally, so that it becomes a robust plant.
Can monstera bloom
Monstera can bloom, but blooming is relatively difficult and uncommon. There is a folk saying, “When monstera blooms, it is harder to see than a sago palm blooming,” which shows that monstera does not bloom easily.
Especially in northern regions, a monstera can be grown for several years and still not bloom.
Although monstera blooming is difficult, as monstera gradually enters thousands of households, this rare event of monstera blooming has gradually appeared more frequently, and everyone has also been fortunate enough to witness the true appearance of monstera flowers.
As stated above, monstera is actually a green-leaf plant that likes water. Every day it needs to be ensured that it has enough water, while at the same time not too much, so if you want to grow a lush and beautiful monstera, routine care techniques are very important!