Fri, 26 Feb 2016
Монстера является вечнозеленой лианой семейства
aroid. Its homeland is East India and South America.
However, exotic origins did not prevent her from becoming one of
most popular indoor plants in our conditions. The secret of this
popularity lies, above all, in the simplicity of the flower, and
also originality and coloring coloring which makes it desirable
guest in many residential areas and offices.
However, if good conditions are created for the monster, very soon
it grows and in a few years it may take
half the space of a small room. Therefore, the most common place
her accommodations are offices or in spacious lounges and foyer, where she
personifies respectability and success.
Only Monstera is grown successfully in indoor conditions.
delicacy – Monstera deliciosa. When her leaves are completely
young, they are whole, but as the plants grow they become
completely split. Even the flowering of this plant is very
original: it produces inflorescences – the cobs, which consist of
small flowers. If you comply with all growing conditions, then
a year after the flowering of the monstera can bear fruit, and its
ripe fruit is quite edible, reminiscent to taste
a pineapple. In immature condition, it can cause burns.
oral mucosa.
Contents
Monstera – growing and care
This plant is shade tolerant, but still better to find for him
a place with bright diffused light or light penumbra. Need to
remember that it does not equally tolerate both deep shadow and
direct sunlight. The best option for placing a flower
there will be a space near the windows (preferably eastern or western).
If you choose the right lighting, the plant will respond to it
rapid integration of leaves. Monstera do not like to change
light, so you should not change the usual for the plant
place unnecessarily.
It begins to grow actively at a temperature of 16 ° C, but the optimum
A temperature of about 25 ° C is considered. For the winter period optimal
is the temperature from 16 ° C to 18 ° C, although for
a short time a flower can withstand without problems
temperature up to 10-12 ° C.
Watering for him should be abundant in spring and summer, with
using soft distilled water. The plant requires watering when
drying the top layer of the substrate. Since autumn it is watered less
in winter – a couple of days after drying the top layer of the substrate.
Excessive moisture should be avoided to avoid
leaves dark spots and rotting roots. However, drying out
earth coma is also unacceptable.
Also the flower needs regular spraying of soft
separated water at room temperature and periodic
wiping leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
Adult specimens require mineral supplementation.
and organic fertilizers (from March to August – every 2 weeks),
since without them their growth slows down. For young fertilizer
not required.
As the plant grows, support becomes necessary. Usually by her
becomes a hollow tube with moss, but can be used for this
lattice, stick, stuck in the pot, stretched cord, etc. Shaping
garter, you need to remember that monsters have aerial roots,
contributing to its better nutrition and not subject to pruning, therefore
they should be directed towards the support.
Монстера – пересадка и breeding
Young plants need an annual transplant; for 3-4 year olds
A transplant every 2 years is sufficient; after reaching
5 years of age monster transplanted every 3-4 years at
subject to annual grounding. For transplanting young plants
take the mixture consisting of sod (1 part), humus (2
parts), peat (1 part) of earth and sand (1 part). Mix for
adult plants consists of 3 parts of turf and 1 part
deciduous, peaty, humus soil and sand. Should also
provide drainage. For good development of the plant is better to take
large pots.
Monstera propagated by cuttings and air layering. Done
it’s simple: the overgrown top of the plant is pruned along with
several aerial roots and planted on their own.
Maternal plant after this operation continues successfully
grow.
Monstera – possible diseases and pests
Like others, this plant suffers primarily from
improper care. For example, if its leaves began to turn yellow, or
brown spots appeared on them, then most likely in the location
there is a draft of a flower that he cannot bear. Lack of power
also leads to yellowing of the leaves.
In the shade, this plant begins to grow poorly, its stem lengthens
and twists, however, an excess of sunlight can become
cause the appearance of pale leaves with yellow spots.
Waterlogging can cause yellowing and even rotting.
leaves. If the leaves have a whole plate, then the flower does not
enough light or nutrients.
Monstera may be damaged pests such as spiderwebs
tick and shieldovka. They are disposed of by mechanical cleaning.
leaves with a soap sponge followed by spraying with a solution
actellica (1-2 ml of drug are taken per liter of water).
