How do you keep Monstera healthy?

Keep away from drafts, especially during the winter months. Feed your Monstera Dubia monthly in the spring and summer with a general-purpose fertilizer. No fertilizer is needed in the fall and winter months when the plant is dormant. Always fertilize on moist soil, never dry as it can burn the roots.

How do I improve my Monstera health?

Ensure the plant has bright indirect light, a good watering cycle (typically water every 7 days), increase the humidity by misting the leaves regularly, keep it away from sources of heat and away from air conditioning and your monstera should revive once it acclimates to its new location.

How do you keep Monstera happy?

Monsteras appreciate a warm, humid environment, a good amount of water and gentle sunlight. Place your Monstera where it can receive medium to bright indirect light.

Are Monstera plants hard to maintain?

As they're tropical plants, they can be tough to take care of if you live in a colder climate, but even then, you can be successful with these plants. With these tips, even beginning plant parents will be able to take care of a Monstera. They're low-maintenance plants that are great for any beginning plant owner.

How do you know your Monstera is healthy?

Your Monstera's Leaves are Brown, Yellow, or Dead

Leaf discoloration on your Monstera can be cause for alarm. A healthy, happy Monstera has deep green, waxy leaves (though younger plants or new leaves may be lighter green).

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Should I mist my Monstera?

Monstera Deliciosa enjoys a humid environment, which is why we recommend frequent misting of its leaves. Alternatively, you can place your plant close to other plants, which increases the humidity of the air around them.

Do Monsteras like small pots?

Monstera love to be cramped in their pots. They will grow huge regardless of their pot size. If you pot your monstera into a huge pot it not grow any faster or larger, most likely it will get root rot from all the excess wet soil, or it will direct more energy to root growth instead of growing any leaves.

Should I put rocks in the bottom of my Monstera?

In general, it's not necessary to put rocks in the bottom of plant pots. One rock to cover the drainage hole is enough – just enough so that the soil doesn't leach out of the bottom but water can flow freely through the pot. Putting rocks in plant pots doesn't aid drainage or improve air circulation.

How do you encourage new growth in Monstera?

You can make Monstera grow faster by giving them more light. This is probably the biggest thing you can do to make your plant grow faster. Your monstera needs light to create energy to grow. In that respect, the more light the better.

Do Monsteras like rocks?

Since it is a tropical plant, it does like its humidity but will be fine if the indoors is a bit drier than normal. If you really want it to thrive, try putting a bed of lava rocks in a tray below it and set some water on the rocks, so that the water will evaporate upwards and increase the humidity for its spot.

How do you make Monstera grow bigger leaves?

Sunlight is arguably the most significant factor when it comes to gigantic leaves on a Monstera. Too little sunlight will always result in poor-quality, uninspired leaves, so give your plant the light it needs! Each Monstera is different, but six hours of bright, indirect sunlight is a pretty good guideline to follow.

Why are my Monstera leaves curling?

In general, monstera leaves curl as a way to reduce the amount of exposed surface area and minimize water loss through transpiration. This usually means that for some reason, water loss is an issue due to heat stress, underwatering, damaged roots, or fluid loss due to insect infestation.

How do I know if my Monstera needs water?

Leaves that start to curl, droop, or crisp up at the edges are common signs that your Monstera plant needs watering.

What does an overwatered Monstera look like?

The signs of an overwatered monstera include leaves turning yellow, drooping, and forming brown spots. Repot the monstera in a well-draining potting mix to save it from root rot. Water the plant lightly to keep the soil moist and allow the top 2-3 inches of the soil to dry before watering again.

Should you cut dead leaves off Monstera?

You should cut damaged leaves off your Monstera. Besides improving the appearance of your plant, trimming dead leaves benefits its health as well. Dead leaves cannot photosynthesize. Any portions of your Monstera's leaves that are brown or black no longer produce energy for the plant.

Should I cut off drooping Monstera leaves?

So make sure to prune your monstera! Pruning can also encourage your plant to grow and help you control where it puts out new leaves (and in the case of some plants, branches). Pruning is extra important for your monstera because sometimes it needs a little extra help getting rid of dead or dying leaves.

How do you fertilize Monstera?

Fertilizing Monstera

It should be fertilized monthly during its fast-growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced houseplant fertilizer, such as one with an NPK ratio of 6-12-6 that will stimulate deep leaf color and robust growth.

How often do Monsteras grow new leaves?

Healthy Monstera plants produce new leaves every four to six weeks. If your plants are not growing new leaves within this time frame, you can speed up growth with additional care, like fertilizing and placing the plant under indirect bright light.

How often do monsteras need to be repotted?

Repot your monstera at any time of year using all-purpose potting soil. Since these plants prefer to be pot-bound, it's a good idea to repot only every two to three years. Once your monstera is in a container with a diameter of eight inches or larger, top-dress with fresh potting soil rather than repotting.

How do you know when Monstera needs repotting?

1) The first sign to repot a Monstera is when it's outgrown its pot. When the houseplant becomes root bound, which means that roots are growing along the edges of the drainage holes in your pot, and they can be seen poking up through them, it's time for repotting.

Why does my Monstera look sad?

Monstera leaves drooping is most commonly due to lack of water. They like their soil to always be slightly damp. Other causes include overwatering, low light, fertilizer problems, pests, or transplant stress.

What is the best potting mix for Monstera?

Monstera plants do best in potting mix that holds moisture yet also drains well. They prefer a soil mix with a slightly acidic pH, in the range of 5.5-6.5. A soil mix containing 1 part peat moss/coco coir, 1 part perlite, and 4 parts pine bark fines is an excellent mix for Monsteras.

Why is my Monstera droopy?

Your Monstera prefers soil that is consistently moist. Be sure you're not over or underwatering your plant. Keep a consistent watering schedule–water when the top 2”-3” of the soil are dry. If you accidentally let your Monstera's soil dry out completely, you may see leaves go limp, droop, and possibly start to brown.

Can I put my Monstera outside in summer?

Putting a Monstera outside in the summer allows it to enjoy more natural conditions and encourages it to grow even more. No matter how much light it gets indoors, the sunlight outside will always be stronger and can damage a Monstera deliciosa if you aren't careful.

How do you keep Monstera humid?