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The Monstera deliciosa has an elegant plant shape, peculiarly shaped leaves, and dark green, glossy foliage, making it highly ornamental.It has been widely introduced and cultivated in our country. The beautiful, peculiar and versatile Monstera deliciosa is a famous indoor potted foliage plant that people love.Many people like to place a pot of beautiful and elegant Monstera deliciosa at home. Now we will give a brief introduction to the toxicity and cultivation methods of Monstera deliciosa.

What is Monstera deliciosa

Although Monstera deliciosa is named "bamboo," it is not bamboo. It is also known as Penglai banana, Guibei banana, electric wire grass, etc. Monstera deliciosa is native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico. Its roots and leaves are green, and its flowers are pale yellow. It is an extremely common ornamental plant today.It likes a warm, humid and cool climate, but potted Monstera deliciosa is not tolerant of high temperatures and cannot be placed on a balcony exposed to direct sunlight, nor is it cold-tolerant.

Monstera deliciosa is toxic. Is it suitable to keep at home?

Monstera deliciosa is toxic

That's right, Monstera deliciosa has long been known to be toxic. It is a toxic plant listed in the Chinese Plant Atlas Database. It is understood that the toxicity of Monstera deliciosa lies in its sap, which has irritating and corrosive effects. Skin contact causes pain and burns. The unripe fruit flesh contains calcium oxalate needle crystals, and eating it burns the tongue.

If there are children at home, flower lovers should remember to place it in high places and other spots that are not easy for children to reach.

Monstera deliciosa can be kept at home

Although Monstera deliciosa is toxic, its toxicity is much milder compared to the Alocasia macrorrhizos of the same genus. The toxicity of Monstera deliciosa mainly takes effect through deep contact and ingestion. As long as you do not eat its sap or rub the sap into your eyes or wounds, the toxicity of Monstera deliciosa will not cause harm to people. Keeping Monstera deliciosa at home is only for ornamental purposes, not for eating, and placing Monstera deliciosa at home can also purify the air. In this way, Monstera deliciosa can absolutely be cultivated at home.

How to keep Monstera deliciosa at home

Monstera deliciosa plants can be large or small. Large plants are suitable for placing in entrance halls, living rooms and meeting rooms, while small and medium-sized plants are suitable for home placement, giving the environment an elegant atmosphere. In some places, it is planted beside trees or in slightly shaded spots such as house corners, allowed to grow and climb freely, growing extremely luxuriantly.

So how do you keep it at home?

Do not expose to direct sunlight

Although Monstera deliciosa originates from the tropics, it fears direct sunlight and drought, otherwise it easily causes leaf withering. Monstera deliciosa should be placed in a shaded indoor spot, especially in summer, try not to put it on the balcony for exposure to the sun, as this can easily cause it to wither and die. In winter, when the temperature drops, sunlight exposure can be appropriately increased, but it still must not be exposed to blazing sun.

Water must be sufficient

To ensure that Monstera deliciosa has sufficient water, the potting soil must be kept moist frequently. During the summer growing period, water once in the morning and once in the evening, and also sprinkle water on the leaf surface regularly to keep the leaves bright and the air humid. In winter, water evaporates slowly, so water once every 3-4 days. In other seasons, once a day is sufficient.

Repot in time

This is a problem that many flower lovers overlook, thinking that as long as the plant has sufficient water and fertilizer, everything is ok. Actually, this is not the case. Monstera deliciosa needs to be repotted once a year, which can be done between March and April. When repotting, remove part of the old soil, replace it with new soil, cut off the dead roots, and then add decomposed organic fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the pot as a base fertilizer. After repotting, Monstera deliciosa will have an adaptation period of 1-2 weeks, after which it will grow vigorously.

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