How to grow Monstera? Precautions for growing Monstera

Monstera is an evergreen vine plant. The leaves of this plant are similar to the pattern of a thousand-year-old turtle's back, and its stems are multi-noded and similar to bamboo. People named it Monstera based on these characteristics. Monstera is the most popular green foliage plant in life. It not only beautifies the environment, but also purifies the air. But how should Monstera be raised? What should be paid attention to when raising Monstera?

How to grow Monstera

1. Monstera is evergreen all year round. When it is cultivated, it should be placed in loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil with good water retention. It is best to use compound leaf soil or peat soil to cultivate Monstera. This plant is shade-tolerant, so it should be placed in an environment with sufficient scattered light and try to avoid direct sunlight.

2. Monstera is a green plant that likes warm and humid environment. It should be placed in a warm environment of about 20 degrees and maintain good humidity. Especially in hot summer weather, you should spray water on its leaves in time to keep the leaves clean and the air moist. Only in this way can it grow vigorously, the leaves will be green, and it will have a higher ornamental value.

Things to note when growing Monstera

1. Pay attention to pruning

When cultivating Monstera, pruning is something that needs special attention, because it is a large foliage plant with thick stems and large leaves. If it is not pruned in time, its plant shape will become messy and its ornamental value will be significantly reduced. After the Monstera is formed, all the overly dense branches and leaves should be cut off, and attention should be paid to maintaining the plant shape, only in this way can it have a beautiful appearance.

2. Pay attention to changing pots

Monstera is a green plant with particularly strong vitality and its root system is particularly developed. To maintain its normal growth, it should be repotted once a year. When repotting, not only should a large flowerpot be replaced, but all the nutrient soil should also be replaced. The time for repotting should be between March and April each year. Before repotting, all dead and rotten roots of the Monstera should be cut off, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied to the nutrient soil.