MONSTERA MINIMA
This fenestrated climber is intact not a monsters at all. Although from the same aroid family as a monsters it is in fact a (are you ready for this name) Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma.
WATER
Water your Monstera Minima when the top quarter to half of the soil in the pot is dry.
LIGHT
Your Monstera Minima will prefer bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as this will burn the leaves. Too little light and you will get slow and leggy growth.
FERTILISING
You can feed your Monstera once a month during the spring and summer months.
SOIL
Your Monstera will grow best in a well draining soil mix. Visit our soil bar to add lots of orchid bark and perlite to a standard houseplant soil. As a natural climber, if you give your Minima a support to climb up you will be rewarded with bigger leaves and more fenestration.
TEMPERATURE
Monstera prefer to be warm, most household temperatures will be fine as long as they are away from any cold drafts, radiators or air conditioning.
HUMIDITY
Your Monstera will enjoy a humidity boost. You can achieve this by placing the plant in a naturally more humid room such as a kitchen or bathroom, grouping plants together, using a pebble tray or investing in a humidifier.
TOXICITY
All aroids are considered mildly toxic to humans and animals.
GENERAL WATERING TIPS
Place your plant, still in its plastic nursery pot, inside the decorative pot you've chosen. This setup allows the plant to enjoy the drainage and airflow provided by the nursery pot's holes, which are beneficial for root health.
When it’s time to water, you have two options:
1. Top Watering: Take the plant, nursery pot and all, out of the decorative pot and water it over a sink. Allow the water to drain completely before placing it back in the decorative pot to prevent water build up.
2. Bottom Watering: Place the nursery pot in a shallow dish of water and let the plant absorb moisture from the bottom. This method encourages the roots to grow downward and reduces the risk of overwatering.
Both methods help keep your plant healthy by promoting good drainage and root aeration.