Monstera Deliciosa Or Fruit Salad Plant 14 L Pot
AU$99.00
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Product Details
🌿 Monstera deliciosa
Common names: Swiss Cheese Plant, Monstera, Fruit Salad Plant
Botanical name: Monstera deliciosa
🌱 Main Features
- Famous for its large, glossy green leaves with natural splits and holes.
- Fast-growing when given warmth, moisture and good light.
- A tropical climbing plant that can become quite large.
- Mature plants can produce edible fruit under suitable conditions.
- Excellent indoor and outdoor foliage plant.
- Creates a lush tropical rainforest appearance.
☀️ Growing Conditions in Perth
Monstera deliciosa grows well in Perth when given a warm, sheltered position.
Light:
🌤️ Bright filtered light or morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal. Avoid harsh Perth afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves.
Soil:
Use rich, organic, well-draining soil. A good mix should retain some moisture without becoming waterlogged.
Water:
💧 Water when the top few centimetres of soil become dry. During hot Perth summers, check moisture more frequently.
Temperature:
🌡️ Protect from cold winds and frost. It prefers warm conditions.
🌿 Care in Perth
- 💧 Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
- 🌱 Feed with a balanced slow-release fertiliser during spring and summer.
- 🌿 Add organic mulch around outdoor plants to help retain moisture.
- 🪵 Provide a moss pole, trellis or sturdy support because Monstera naturally climbs.
- ✂️ Remove yellow or damaged leaves.
- ☀️ Protect from intense afternoon sun.
- 🐜 Regularly check for common pests such as scale, mealybugs and mites.
🏡 Landscaping Importance
Monstera deliciosa is an outstanding choice for creating a lush tropical look.
Perfect for:
- Tropical gardens
- Shaded courtyards
- Patios and verandahs
- Poolside gardens
- Indoor plant displays
- Feature containers
- Rainforest-style gardens
- Vertical or climbing garden features
Its enormous split leaves provide strong texture and a dramatic tropical focal point.
🍃 Fruiting
Mature Monstera plants can produce a distinctive fruit that resembles a green ear of corn. The fruit must be allowed to ripen properly before eating because unripe Monstera fruit contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals.
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Monstera Deliciosa Or Fruit Salad Plant 14 L Pot
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