The rare and beautiful Monstera Albo created an immediate sensation when it first arrived on the scene on Pinterest, instagram and blogs several years ago The Albo Monstera gorgeous Unfortunately, it is also very hard to source and extremely expensive

A homemade aroid soil mix of 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 peat moss or coco fiber is a good mix for monsteras Add bark or perlite for an even lighter mix The roots require lots of oxygen

Monsteras can grow in many different kinds of pots with adequate drainage for healthy roots Terra Cotta pots are a great option They don't like to be root bound, so keep an eye on that

The Albo will enjoy growing on a moss pole so it can be fed and moisturized as it climbs This will give you both excellent leaf growth and plant size Eventually you will need a well anchored good sized pole

Bright filtered sunlight from a window will produce the best color, leaf size and plant growth Make sure the plant isn't sitting in constant direct sunlight

Water your monstera when the soil is dry at least an inch or more down These aroid plants are typically drought resistant and can withstand longer periods of dryness compared to other houseplants

Keep the plant at 60% humidity or higher for best growth and hydration The Monstera will do best in temperatures between 65-85 degrees F. Monstera plants benefit from monthly leaf washing to dust the leaves and assist with oxygenation

Stem cutting from a variegated plant is the only way to ensure your cutting will also grow a variegated plant Place in water or wet moss with nodes and stem down in the water or moss and the leaf up After several weeks it will be ready to plant

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