Plant Species: Monstera adansonii

Cultivar: Monstera adansonii variegated 'tricolor'

Plant Genus: Monstera

Plant Family: Araceae Native

Plant Region: Central and South America, West Indies

Soil Drainage: Well-draining soil, recommended substrate mix composed of coconut coir, perlite, vermiculite, sphagnum moss, pumice

Soil pH: Acidic

Fertilizers: Monstera adansonii requires a significant mineral input in its substrate, thus we recommend using a bio-type fertilizer (we use the BioBizz brand for the plants we cultivate) from the beginning of March until the end of November.

Air Humidity: Happiest at 70% - 75% humidity, but it can also thrive in an environment with lower humidity, down to 40%.

Temperature: 18-29 degrees Celsius (65-75 degrees Fahrenheit)

Light: Indirect bright light

Pot Height Including Plant:
Size S: 15-17cm (5.9-6.7 inches)

Pot Diameter:
Size S: 7x7cm (2.8x2.8 inches)

Monstera adansonii tricolor variegata is a rare cultivar, with the specimens in the store propagated from a mother plant purchased from a plant collector in Poland. This cultivar originates from a specimen of Monstera adansonii 'Archipelago Ghost,' which at some point exhibited a genetic mutation, developing a double variegation - white and light green - hence the name 'tricolor.'

Similar to the botanical species - Monstera adansonii, this cultivar is easy to care for and it has a very good growth rate under optimal conditions: indirect bright light (east-facing windows are the best), humidity of 60% - 70%, and watering when the top two cm of the substrate have dried out.

The plant can be mounted on a support pole covered in coconut fiber, allowing aerial roots to attach and resulting in a more vigorous stem and larger leaves. Alternatively, if you prefer the aesthetics of trailing plants, you can let it grow without support, and as the vines lengthen, secure them to walls using special clips.

Note: To check substrate humidity, insert your finger into the pot to a depth of 2 cm (0.8 inches). If the substrate feels moist, withhold watering for a day or two; if it feels dry, water it.

Note 2: When discussing watering, consider the size of the pot, the amount of substrate, and its aeration. Avoid pouring a liter of water into a pot with a diameter and height of 12 cm (4.7 inches) as it could drown the plant's roots. It's best to remove excess water from the collector tray half an hour after watering.

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