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Optimal care: The Monstera feels most comfortable under these conditions

2021-03-02T13:10:26.627Z


With its impressive and prominent leaves, the Monstera is one of the most popular indoor plants. Here you can find out how to optimally care for them. 


With its impressive and prominent leaves, the Monstera is one of the most popular indoor plants.

Here you can find out how to optimally care for them. 

"Delicious window leaf" is the name of the Monstera deliciosa translated into German.

Probably the most popular houseplant found its way from South America to Europe and is now also known in Southeast Asia.

You can read here which special features have to be observed when handling the easy-care Monstera.

Low-maintenance houseplant: what to look for in the Monstera

According to

myHomebook, the

Monstera plant

likes

to

stand

in a

bright spot, but without direct sunlight

.

However, it should also be noted that the houseplant will not grow so well if there is too much shade.

In summer she also feels good in the fresh air, but here again without direct sunlight.

What else you should pay attention to when it comes to care:

  • Fertilize and repot

    : A large plant

    pot

    is suitable for the Monstera.

    It is also advisable to enrich the houseplant with nutrient-rich soil.

    According to

    a beautiful garden

    ,

    repotting is

    necessary annually for young plants.

    In the case of older plants, it is sufficient to replace the soil on the upper layer with a fresh, nutrient-rich substrate in spring.

  • Watering

    : A Monstera plant doesn't need a lot of water because it doesn't like the so-called waterlogging at all.

    Make sure you have a regular but moderate supply of water when watering.

    Especially in the winter months up to the beginning of spring, from November to March, you only need to water the plant a little.

  • Cutting and propagating

    : As

    myHomebook

    explains, shoots that have grown too long can be shortened by up to two thirds.

    But be careful: the juice of a Monstera houseplant is poisonous.

    Therefore, it is advisable to put on gloves when cutting.

    Otherwise skin irritation or allergic reactions will result.

    To multiply the Monstera, it is sufficient to place a head and trunk cuttings in a water glass.

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.

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.

Monstera care: what to do if the houseplant is sick

Usually the monstera is not affected by disease or pests.

However, there is still a chance that spider mites or scale insects can get lost on the leaves.

To

combat the lice

, a

mixture of alcohol and soft soap is

worthwhile

.

These are mixed in equal parts in a spray bottle and then sprayed onto the leaves.

The houseplant can be treated with it up to three times a day.

Spider mites fall victim to a mixture of water and rapeseed oil

.

According to the information from

myHomebook

, one liter of water is filled with 250 milliliters of rapeseed oil in a spray bottle.

Again spray the leaves with it.

Best to use twice a week.

(swa)

Also interesting: be 

careful: these materials must not be tumble-dried

.

Source: merkur

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