Mom was gonna throw the monster away, but I got the most beautiful cuts on the leaves of the plant. Bashny.Net

Evergreen Monster liana, care at home for which is not difficult at all, is popular among flower growers. Bringing home leaflets for seedlings, do not forget that this plant can grow to 5 m in length. The plant grows in Central and South America and belongs to the Aroid family, which has about 50 species of plants.



Houses are grown most often Monster delicacy. Young leaves of the plant are without slots, which sometimes bothers plant owners. But over time, the leaves grow and slots are formed on them, and the air roots that serve as a support for the plant, after some time become stiff.



Monstera: home care Decorative deciduous plant blooms with white flowers that look like a lily. But to achieve flowering monsters at home is rarely possible. The plant should be grown in a well-lit place. The plant grows well in a semi-dark place and reaches for sunlight. It is impossible to keep the monster under direct sunlight. The dark angle negatively affects the growth of the monster, its size and color of the leaves.



Since Monstera is a thermophilic plant, it is impossible to allow the air temperature in a room with a pot to drop to 10 degrees. The optimal air temperature for a monster is 20-25 degrees in spring and 16-18 degrees in winter. The soil in the pot with the monster should be wet in the warm season, but you should not allow the pot to have a swamp, otherwise the roots will rot. Since autumn, the number of waterings is reduced.



When the monster grows up, she will need a support in the form of a metal tube with peat or a bamboo support. Also suitable as a support grid, grille. The air roots of the plant cannot be cut. They should be carefully collected in a bundle and placed in a pot of earth.



Some owners worry that the first leaves of monsters grow without slots. In this case, you need to wait for the appearance of new leaves. Usually, the following leaves grow large and have characteristic slots. If there are no slots on the new leaves, this may indicate a lack of lighting in the room or a lack of fertilization. Young plants do not need fertilization, but an adult monster should be fertilized with mineral and organic fertilizers from spring to the end of summer.



Transplant Monster Vason grows rapidly at a young age. Therefore, it should be transplanted 1 time a year, changing the soil to a new one. A three-year monster can be transplanted after 2 years, and when the plant stands in the house for 5 years, it can be transplanted once every 5 years, changing only the upper layer of soil. The ideal soil for growing young plants is a substrate of humus, sod soil, peat and sand. Propagated monster seed method, top and cutting. You should regularly wipe the leaves of the monster with a wet cloth from dust. There is also a special polish for Monster leaves.



In nature, the Monster blooms every year, but at home with good care, the flower can be seen only 2 years after growing. With proper care, the monster does not create problems for the owner, but if you poorly monitor the plant, spider mites and aphids can overtake it. How do you take care of your beautiful house monster?