Monstera Karsteniana / Peru
Delivery in early October
The Monstera Peru commonly known as Karstenianum is a very rare but fast growing plant belonging to the Aroideae, a subfamily of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It has iridescent, dramatically wrinkled leaves that are unusually stiff. When grown on a totem, larger, healthier growth can be expected. It is an epiphytic plant so it will climb or hang. It depends on if you put a guard on it or if you let the leaves fall. Important! Do not cut the aerial roots, they serve to climb and also to absorb nutrients from the environment.
☀️🌤️ illumination
Light : Bright place, with indirect light. It tolerates semi-shade (medium indirect light), but will grow more slowly and its leaves will be smaller. Avoid direct sun if you don't want its leaves to burn.
🪴📏 Description
Difficulty : Very easy.
Size : Diameter of the pot 12 cm. Height 30-40cm
💧💦 Irrigation
Irrigation : Moderate, without flooding the substrate!
Let the top half of the growing medium dry between waterings. Remove any excess water that remains on the plate from the pot.
🌡 🌡 Temperature
Make sure the temperature does not drop below 10-15 degrees, you know, they are monsteras;)
🏝️💨 Humidity
He likes the humidity! It is an all-rounder and adapts to any environment, but if you spray during hot weather or if you turn on the heating, it will thank you by growing plump and leafy. If you clean the leaves from time to time with a damp cloth, you will help them to photosynthesize.
🐱🐶 Pets
Eye! it is toxic to pets.
💩🪴 Fertilizer
Like all monsteras, it likes rich, loose, and well-draining substrates, but don't over water or the roots will rot.
