Monstera deliciosa
Also called Fensterblatt, Fensterblatt Thai Constellation, Monstera Albo, panaschiertes Fensterblatt
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All forms and cultivars 16
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Each form shows its light value and where it was measured: ● on this form itself, ○ on the form or species named in the line. Grades: A Measured directly, B Indirect, C Distant.
Speckled 5
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Leaves saturate at 430 µmol/m²/s · measured on 'Thai Constellation' B
Thai Constellationfrom £12
Leaves saturate at 430 µmol/m²/s · measured on this form A
Thai Constellation Crème Brûléefrom £38
Leaves saturate at 430 µmol/m²/s · measured on 'Thai Constellation' B
Leaves saturate at 430 µmol/m²/s · measured on 'Thai Constellation' B
White-sectored 1
Albo Variegatafrom £40
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Yellow-variegated 1
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Green 2
Cheesefrom £9.99
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa B
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Other color type 7
Bulbasaurfrom £54
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Mintfrom £29
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Taueriifrom £27
Still grows at 120, saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s · measured on green Monstera deliciosa C
Light
Still grows at 120 · saturates at 250 µmol/m²/s
Measured on this species B
- Still grows at
- bright, no direct midday sun · ~6,500 lux
- Leaves saturate at
- bright, no direct midday sun · ~14,000 lux
The light scale
Scale in µmol/m²/s, linear from 0 to 800. Lux are read as daylight: 1 µmol/m²/s is about 54 lux.
- Very dim: up to 25
- Dim to medium: 25–100
- Bright, no direct midday sun: 100–300
- Some direct sun: 300–700
- Direct sun: above 700
Care
Potting mix
Monstera cuttings potted in eight different 1:1:1 mixes grew alike over 58 days (stem 29–38 cm), although the salt level of the mixes ranged from about 200 to 3,300 ppm.
B IndirectMeasured on this species
Feeding
Monstera planted out in sandy soil under 63 % shade and fed nitrogen as ammonium sulphate made leaves of 650–750 cm² (length × width) against 430–450 cm² unfed over two seasons; nitrogen given as compost gave 480–500 cm².
A Measured directlyMeasured on this species
Propagation
Monstera stem pieces (rhizome sections) planted in soil, manure and rice husk (1:1:1) sprouted far more often than in soil, manure and sand (62 % against 26 %) and survived better (68 % against 47 %).
A Measured directlyMeasured on this species
Form hints
In one trial, 'Thai Constellation' leaves saturated at 430 µmol, green leaves of the same species at 250 µmol.
A Measured directlyMeasured on this species