Product Overview
Monstera Siltepecana – The Silver Monstera.
One of the most attractive members of the Monstera family, highly sort after for its distinctive silvery leaves, easy care and vigorous growth habit.
Silver Monstera is an evergreen vining plant that starts life rooted in soil, with small, silver leaves with dark green veins.
As it matures it produces strong aerial roots, gripping on to other plants as a means to climb, and climbs towards the light. The leaves also become larger, darker green, and fenestrated.
With these basic tips Monstera are easy to care for.
They prefer bright, indirect light, which mimics sun light through the jungle canopy. Avoid direct sun.
Water thoroughly then allow the top couple of inches of compost to become dry to the touch before watering again. In warmer months misting the plant will increase humidity, again replicating its natural habitat.
Room temperature and above is ideal 18-24c. Do avoid cold draughts and temperatures below 14c
In its natural habitat Monstera are climbing plants, so larger specimens usually come attached to a moss pole. As it grows Monstera produce aerial roots, which will attach themselves to the moss pole for support. Re-pot if necessary approx.. every 2 years, depending on original size of plant, using good free draining compost. Allow the Monstera to grow until it reaches the maximum size that space allows, you can then prune them to remain that size. Fertilise once a month in growth with a balanced general houseplant feed.
Warnings:
Considered to be toxic.
Problematic to pets if consumed. Causes irritation and swelling in the mouth.
