Monstera karstenianum

Commonly known as M. karstenianum (not a scientifically accepted name) and also goes under the name Monstera sp. Peru and thought to be a kind of M. Pinnatipartita. A hardy aroid sought for its shiny, puckered dark green leaves. It's a slow but steady grower that's easy to care for and thrives in mild climates with filtered sunlight (70-85%). Stiff leathery leaves are spaced approximately 2” apart. Let it trail down or give it a burlap pole to climb up.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Monstera karstenianum

Latin name

Monstera karstenianum

type

Climber

family

Araceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

0.50 M 6.00 M

Monstera karstenianum

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Temperatures between 65-80ºF (18-27ºC) are ideal. Lower than 65ºF (18Cº) will slow down this plants growth and below 50ºF (10ºC) will stop growth. A fairly bright room or bright with plenty of shade is best. Direct sunlight will damage the leaves and not enough light can slow growth down. A peat based potting soil mix with perlite or sand is ideal. Soil that drains well is needed.

Propagation

From Late Spring TO Mid Summer

Propagate from a mature stem tip cuttings during summer below an aerial root at the node. Place the stem cutting about 1 or 2 inches deep in moist potting soil and water moderately. It should begin rooting within the first couple of weeks or so.

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