Maintenance methods of Xiandong Monstera

Fairy Cave Monstera , also known as Multi-porous Monstera, Cave Taro, etc., is a perennial evergreen vine-like herb of the genus Monstera in the Araceae family. It is smaller than the ordinary Monstera, and has a chic and elegant shape. The ovate and elliptical thin leathery leaves are bright green all year round, with intact leaf margins. There are holes of varying sizes distributed along the main lateral veins of the leaves, like small skylights, full of wild interest. Many people like this plant. Let's talk about the maintenance methods of Fairy Cave Monstera.

1. Soil

Fairy Cave Monstera likes to grow in loose, fertile and well-drained soil. Generally speaking, the soil is mixed with rotted leaf soil, peat soil, and vermiculite. Due to the limited fertility of potting soil, replacing the potting soil every 1-2 years can achieve better growth.

2. Temperature

Compared with ordinary bamboo, the temperature of the Fairy Cave Monstera is higher. Its suitable growth temperature is 20-30 degrees Celsius. This shows that it has strong cold resistance. It will suffer frost damage when the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius in winter, so insulation preparations must be made.

3. Lighting

Turtle bamboo is shade-tolerant and does not require much light. The Fairy Cave Monstera is shade-tolerant and does not like sunlight, so it is best placed in a semi-shaded place. Especially from May to September, when the sunlight is strongest, you should pay attention to providing shade so that its leaves can grow better, have more holes, and have a higher ornamental value. The rest of the time you can expose it to the sun appropriately.

4. Watering

The Fairy Cave Monstera likes a humid environment. It needs more water during the growing season to promote its rapid growth, but do not let the soil accumulate too much water, otherwise it will rot and die. In winter, it will control the amount of water slightly. Usually when the air is dry or hot, you need to spray water around to improve humidity, it is best not to spray water on the leaves to prevent spots.

5. Fertilization

The formation of holes in Monstera deliciosa is closely related to fertilization. If there is sufficient fertilizer , there will be more holes. Therefore, apply nitrogen fertilizer once a month during the growing season to promote leaf growth. Pay attention to thin fertilizer and apply it diligently. Stop fertilizing in winter.

6. Ventilation

When growing Monstera deliciosa, you must pay attention to ventilation. If the air is very dry and there is no ventilation for a long time, the leaves of Monstera deliciosa will begin to turn yellow and the tips will gradually turn black. We need to move the plants to a ventilated place, trim the yellow leaves in time, increase the air humidity, and use a spray bottle to spray water around the leaves once in the morning and evening.

That’s it