Monstera Deliciosa

It goes without saying that Monstera Deliciosa are one of the most popular houseplants on the market at the moment! Also commonly known as the fruit salad plant, the architectural qualities of this beauty will bring any space to life.
The large, leathery, heart-shaped leaves get better with age as they reach the size of dinner-plates, and the uniquely shaped holes start to make an appearance.

Position:

Monstera need lots of space. Put it in a statement-making spot in the living room, rather than in a tight corner or on a windowsill. Find a balance between sun and shade. If Monstera is given too much sun, the leaves will yellow. If it is left in the dark, the plant will exhibit something called negative phototropism where new leaves grow towards the dark rather than the light. It is a pretty clever trick: in the jungle, darkness signals the presence of a larger tree that the Monstera can climb up to reach sunlight. Since this is not possible in a living room, indirect sun is best.

Water:

Water Monstera moderately and evenly, about once a week in summer and once every two weeks in winter. Wait until the soil is fairly dry before watering again.

Feed:

Feed monthly during the spring and summer with a water-soluble plant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength - Use our organic seaweed fertilizer for best results.

Humidity:

Normal room humidity is fine however, we recommend you use a humidity tray filled with pebbles or leca balls and half-filled with water, with your plant pot placed on top. Top up the water if necessary when watering your plant but make sure the water level stays below the top of the pebbles/leca balls so the plant roots can breathe. The humidity from the tray will keep the leaves lush and the roots moist.