Monstera deliciosa or split leaf philo - what do I have here?
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Monstera - Split leaf Philodendron ?
Comments (2)You can either decide to direct the "aerial" roots down into the pot, let them grow wherever they want, or cut them off. In their native rainforest of Yucatan, the aerial roots help anchor them into surrounding plants/trees and help them climb into the forest canopy. Believe it or not, even the common philodendron (cousin to the monstera) does this. I had one in a north facing window and the vines formed aerial roots and started to attach themselves to the wall (like ivy) and start climbing the walls. I let them do this for a while because I found it so interesting and was pleased the plant loved its location. (Also made me aware of a moisture problem with the wall to begin with). Moral of the story is that you may want to provide some sort of supportive structure for the weight of the vines.--They can grow to massive proportions given the right conditions. I'll leave it up to your ingenuity to design a support. As a general rule of thumb, I do not like to translant anything into a pot larger than 1.5 times the existing size. If that sunroom of yours gets chilly in the winter(below 60 F), watch your watering. I have kept tropicals in an unheated sunroom that would be in the 55-65 degree range in the winter but you have to reduce watering if it gets that chilly (monsteras are really pretty drought tolerant). PS. Did you know that the mature Monstera produces a tasty fruit in the tropics. Good luck!...See MoreMonstera Deliciosa Leaf problem
Comments (13)Overwatering is really a misnomer. What's really going on is that some types of soil can stay moist for too long, because of the texture of the particles, and they way they lodge tightly together, filling all spaces in the pot. When that happens, there are no tiny air pockets and roots can rot. When a drip saucer is used, the bit of standing water in there can also be lethal to roots. When roots are rotting, they are unable to deliver moisture and nutrients to the leaves, and the effects manifest as yellowing, brown edges, eventual death of the plant. Learning how to avoid that can greatly increase your success with any potted plants. To read specifically about that, this article is extremely informative. Bagged potting soil is often not what one would describe as well-drained, especially after significant time has passed. It can settle (in conjunction with some decomposition as well) and suffocate roots as it turns into muddy muck. Meanwhile, the roots have filled the spaces they find suitable, and eventually run out of room to grow. A well-drained soil... water flows out as fast as you can pour it on, and dries within a few days. The way (stuff to use, amounts of it) to achieve that is the worthy subject of debate, but about the principle, there is a huge confluence of agreement. Ideally, about any (non-cactus) plant would like to have soil that is never dry, never soggy, always well aerated....See MoreSplit leaf Philo dormant?
Comments (3)I'm not sure I understood correctly, but did you say you cut off the new leaves because they were not split? If so, please know that the leaves do not split until they mature. The new leaves will be whole, and as they grow they will develop the splitting. You may have shocked the plant by cutting off its new growth. Just a thought. Kim...See MoreMonstera of Split Leaf Philodendron
Comments (5)She's a gorgeous Monstera! The holes in the leaves are the clue, Philodendron bipinnatifidum and xanadu don't do that. I can't see them in your pic, but the petioles (leaf stems) should have an observable geniculum (joint.) http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Monstera%20deliciosa%20large%20pc.html I don't have any experience with this plant to help guide you, or a clue why the new leaf looks like that, but plenty of others around here do. Good vibes to your pretty new plant!...See Moremommachickadee
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