What to do if your Monstera deliciosa won't split? Learn one trick to make it grow fast and split into three-finger-wide holes

I'm sure everyone is very familiar with Monstera deliciosa (Swiss cheese plant). As an ornamental flowering plant, it looks great kept at home, but many people who grow Monstera deliciosa say that they have been growing theirs for a long time, yet it just won't split, and it feels like they are growing a fake Monstera deliciosa. So why does Monstera deliciosa fail to split? What needs to be done right?

A Monstera deliciosa in the seedling stage won't split

When Monstera deliciosa is still in the seedling stage, its root system is not that powerful, and it has not grown particularly well yet. At this time, the Monstera deliciosa will not split, but as its leaves keep growing, generally after the 5th leaf emerges, holes will appear, and at this point the Monstera deliciosa will gradually begin to split. If it still won't split, you need to pay attention. You can do this:

1. Increase the light for your Monstera deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa is a plant that likes light. During normal care, it needs sufficient light to promote rapid growth. If the seedling is in a dark place, the holes will be relatively small, or there may even be no holes.

2. Don't water too much

Monstera deliciosa does not particularly like too much water. A small amount of water is enough to let it grow well, while too much water is counterproductive. Watering less will promote leaf splitting.

A mature Monstera deliciosa that is grown always fails to split

Many friends will find that a mature Monstera deliciosa has been grown for a long time, even one or two years, and still won't split, which is very frustrating. Identifying the cause and solving it accordingly is the most important thing.

1. It may be caused by light that is too strong or insufficient

Monstera deliciosa cannot accept direct sunlight when the temperature is relatively high, so attention must be paid to shading. If it is not shaded at this time, or if it is kept in a place with scattered light, it still cannot be placed in a place with no sunlight at all. If it is placed in a place without sunlight, it will also prevent Monstera deliciosa from splitting.

2. Insufficient watering

A mature Monstera deliciosa is different from one in the seedling stage. It needs sufficient water, especially in summer, when it generally needs to be watered once every one or two days. At ordinary times, you should also spray water on the leaves to maintain the humidity of the growing environment around it. This will promote its splitting.

3. Improper fertilizing causes Monstera deliciosa not to split

After maturity, Monstera deliciosa also has relatively large fertilizer requirements, so during normal care it is best to fertilize it once or twice a month, but do not apply too much. Applying too much or too little fertilizer is not good for Monstera deliciosa splitting.

You may have grown a fake "Monstera deliciosa"

If you usually take very good care of it, there is no insufficient or excessive light, and fertilizing is also appropriate, then you should consider whether you have grown a fake Monstera deliciosa. For example, Alocasia macrorrhizos (giant taro) is really very similar to Monstera deliciosa in the seedling stage, and sometimes it is possible that you bought the wrong one.