How to Grow Monstera deliciosa? The Latest Growing Methods and Precautions
Monstera deliciosa is a plant of the Araceae family, and it has a very large open-field cultivation area in Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions of southern China. The leaves of Monstera deliciosa are quite peculiar, resembling a turtle's back, crisscrossing one another, and they have very high ornamental value. It is welcomed by many people and is also one of the main indoor foliage plants today. So how should Monstera deliciosa be grown? And what precautions are there? Below, the editor will briefly introduce them for everyone. Let's take a look together!
1. Growing Soil
Before growing Monstera deliciosa, you first need to do a good job of selecting the growing soil. If mixing it yourself, then base it mainly on garden soil, yellow sand and farmyard manure. Make sure the soil has good permeability and sufficient fertility. Although Monstera deliciosa is relatively common in the wild and also has strong adaptability to soil, good soil can enhance the growth ability of Monstera deliciosa, and can also improve its ornamental value and expand planting benefits.
2. Reasonable Watering
When planting Monstera deliciosa, we must do a good job of watering. Monstera deliciosa likes to grow in a humid environment, so water is very important for its growth. We should reasonably regulate the watering frequency according to seasonal changes. For example, in summer, because the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, it must be watered once a day. In spring and autumn, the temperature is suitable, so it can be watered about once every 3 days. In winter, the growth rate of Monstera deliciosa slows down, so watering about once every 7 days is enough.
3. Light Control
Light also has a certain effect on the growth of Monstera deliciosa. When growing Monstera deliciosa, be careful to place it in a ventilated and bright place. However, it should not be exposed to direct sunlight, especially in the high-temperature and strong-light environment of summer, when providing some diffused light is enough. Avoid sunlight scorching the leaves, causing them to turn yellow and reducing their ornamental value. In spring and autumn, Monstera deliciosa can be placed in a north-facing place for care, which can promote its growth.
4. Scientific Topdressing
During the growing period of Monstera deliciosa, apply cake fertilizer water as a topdressing about once every 2-3 weeks. Also, properly spray foliar fertilizers such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate to enhance the growth ability of the leaves, about once every 10 days, to promote leaf growth and thickening and improve their glossiness. Monstera deliciosa has a relatively large demand for nutrients, but the amount used must also be controlled to avoid undesirable phenomena such as excessive vegetative growth and fertilizer damage. Before winter arrives, be careful to appropriately reduce the amount of fertilizer to ensure that Monstera deliciosa can safely overwinter.
5. Precautions
Monstera deliciosa generally likes to grow in a warm environment, and its optimum temperature is around 22-24 degrees. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, then its growth rate will become very slow, and if it is below 5 degrees, cold damage will occur. Therefore, be sure to control the temperature well in winter. Then, for Monstera deliciosa plants that are too densely grown, do a good job of pruning, focusing mainly on overly dense and overly long branches. Old branches at the lower part of the plant should also be cut off in time to avoid consuming too many nutrients.
The above is a brief introduction to the growing methods and precautions for Monstera deliciosa. Although growing Monstera deliciosa is relatively simple, you should also pay attention to controlling the growing environment such as light and temperature to promote its growth. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!