The Monstera Peru is a vining houseplant with glossy green textured leaves
This plant is popular among houseplant enthusiasts
Your Monstera Peru prefer well draining soil
The roots will rot quickly if they sit in moist soil
A homemade aroid soil mix of 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 peat moss or coco fiber is a good mix for Monsteras
The Monstera Peru can grow in many different kinds of pots, terra cotta pots with a drainage hole are a good option
Repot every second year or when roots come out the drainage holes on the pot bottom
The Monstera Peru will be happiest in moderate indirect light
Make sure the Monstera Peru isn't sitting in constant direct sunlight
The Monstera plant will do best in temperatures between 65-85 degrees F
Water your Monstera when the soil is dry at least an inch down
These aroid plants are typically drought resistant and can withstand longer periods of dryness compared to other houseplants
Apply a good quality fertilizer monthly through spring and summer
The Monstera Peru is a hardy resilient plant, and isn't usually at risk for pest infestation
Make sure to do regular checks
To Propagate
Cut stem in the internodal spacing using sterile scissors
Choose a stem that is 6-8 inches long with several nodes
Place in water with nodes down in the water and leaf up
Plant in soil when roots are 2-3 inches long
*as pictured above*
This plant does best when trained onto a pole or trellis so it can climb