Monstera care at home: features of watering, transplanting and breeding

Monstera is representative of an extensive family of tropical plants that features characteristic cuts on large leaves of luscious green color. Care for the monster is so simple that even novice growers will be able to. You just need to create a flower optimal conditions and properly perform uncomplicated manipulations.

The fleshy leaves of the plant promote ionization of the air, so it seems easier to breathe in the rooms with the monster. But we must not forget that this species of lian belongs to the poisonous representatives of the flora. Her juice irritates the mucous membranes and skin, so all caring procedures should be carried out with extreme caution.

Basic rules for monster care

Only a healthy monster looks attractive and provides quality air purification. A bright and magnificent guest from the tropics will enjoy at home, if you follow the following parameters:

• Temperature regime. The flower prefers warmth, in the cold it ceases to grow. In the summer, the room should be at least 20 ° C, in the coldest winter months - at least 12-13 ° C.
• Lighting. Light should be much and better if it is bright. In this case, direct sunlight should be avoided, and in the period of increased solar activity, the pet should be pritenyat. In those cases when a monster suffers from a lack of light, the incisions on its leaves begin to form unevenly.
• Humidity. It would be ideal to create an atmosphere of the tropics. At home, this is achieved by spraying the plant with lukewarm water. The sprayer needs a soft, despite the apparent density of the leaves, large drops can damage them.

Tip: To maintain the health of monsters, one must remember the simple dependence of the degree of humidity on temperature. The warmer in the room, the more frequent and abundant should be spraying. If the room is cold, additional moisture is introduced at a minimum.

• Location and cleaning. A flower is placed on a window sill or a special elevation. You can not bring it closer to the heating devices, dry artificial heat will cause the blackening and drying of the leaves. The surface of the plant should be regularly wiped with a slightly damp rag, removing dust. Monstera is not very supportive of moving, it is better to initially choose the optimal place for her, where she can actively grow.
• Soil. A green pet will feel comfortable in a mixture of turf and peat land, with the addition of sand, humus and soil.

Compliance with the basic recommendations will allow the flower to reach a solid age. At first he will delight in whole leaves of a juicy green hue. Then they form holes, which gradually turn into cuts. Over time, the holes are so enlarged that they completely separate the sheet into parts.

Important features of complex care and specific manipulations

Monstera blooms beautiful white flowers, similar to closed lilies. This can be achieved not only in greenhouse, but also at home. To speed up the process it is worth learning a few secrets from experienced florists.

• Watering by the rules. The plant loves moisture, so from the beginning of spring and until late autumn you need to water it abundantly. The earth's coma should then remain evenly moist. The next approach is carried out only after the drying of the soil. If the flower is young and only growing, approaches will be more frequent and thorough. For the procedure, a settled tap water of room temperature is used.
• Feeding. At home, a monster simply can not get all the necessary ingredients from the environment, so feeding can not be avoided. If the leaves of the plant begin to turn yellow, but not rot and do not fade, it's time to introduce complex fertilizers. A young flower can not be brought to such a state, it needs to be fed every three weeks. Every year the top layer of soil needs to be updated, for this purpose it is recommended to use humus.
• Aerial roots. They do not appear for each specimen, but their presence is the norm. It is not necessary to remove formations, it is better to simply direct them closer to the soil and, if necessary, provide support.

Even with all the rules of care at home, the monster is often struck by parasites. They need to be eliminated at the first signs, especially if the plant needs to be multiplied in the near future. Most often you have to deal with the following pests:

1. Thrips. On the outer surface of the leaves, light points are formed, and on the inner side, colonies of the parasites themselves can be found. To combat the phenomenon use insecticides.
2. Shielders. The leaves are covered with plaques of brown color and begin to fall off gradually. With such signs, the leaves are wiped with a soap solution, and then sprayed with a 0.15% solution of the actinic.
3. Spider mite. On thin and lifeless leaves a thin web appears. The plant is to be treated with a soap solution.
4. Powdery mullet. Usually, young leaves and shoots are affected, leading to their withering and wilting. The struggle is also conducted by the soap and athlete.

Improper monster care at home quickly makes itself felt. Evenly yellowed leaves indicate an excess of moisture, and brown spots about its deficiency. Mass loss of healthy leaves, especially in the lower part of the stem, indicates excessive heat. If the leaves do not grow, then this may be due to lack of sunlight.

Correct transplantation and reproduction of monsters

In order to qualitatively perform plant transplant and reproduction, it is necessary to work out some skills, but even a beginner can cope with it if he follows all the recommendations of professionals. The plant, which was not yet four years old, is subject to transplantation every year, the adult must be transplanted every 2-3 years. The process itself is quite simple, the main thing is to pick a good pot( larger size) and mix the ingredients correctly for the soil. Optimal ratio for transplantation - in part humus, sand and peat into three parts of turf. If desired, the soil is introduced.

Reproduction of monsters in greenhouse or home conditions can take place in one of three ways:

• Seeds. They are placed in the soil, and the pot is put in a warm, bright place. With standard irrigation shoots will be in a month. A couple of years on the stem will be about 9 leaves.
• Cuttings. Stem or lateral processes are planted in a pot with a layer of drainage and soil from humus mixed with sand. Cover the pot with a glass cap and pour it twice a day until the roots appear. Then we transplant the plant into a standard container.
• Airborne Lines. So multiply a monster is the easiest. The brood, consisting of leaf and air root, is simply planted separately, as an independent flower.

At home, a monster can look fresh and young for a long time. To do this, you need to regularly update the plant. In the spring we cut off from the top not less than 30 cm of the stem, there must be at least three leaves on it. Cut off the site can be held in water until the roots appear and multiply, planting pots with soil.

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