However, these plants can grow 8 feet wide and up to 15 feet tall.
Like its larger lookalike, mini monsteras have similar eye-catching slits and smooth, bright, and shiny leaves.
Despite the uncanny resemblance, this smaller version of the larger plant is only a distant relative.
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It is a great option for those looking for a smallvining plant.
All parts of the mini monstera are toxic to pets and humans.
Plant Attributes
Mini Monstera Care
Mini monsteras are low maintenance and easy to grow indoors.
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They need plenty of indirect light and lots of humidity but not too much water.
Whatever object you choose, the mini monstera will use it as support as it gradually grows upward.
Light
“It definitely likes indirect light,” Jones says.
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, or “mini Monstera”.Credit: Courtesy of Brandi Fuller
“If it’s inside, just ensure it’s not too close to the window.”
She explains that too much direct sunlight can burn the leaves and cause unsightly brown spots to appear.
This will help to achieve the well-draining results you need.
Water
As far aswatering your plant, err on the side of caution.
Let the soil dry out completely between waterings to avoid overwatering.
Their roots are sensitive, so keeping the soil consistently moist, but never soaking, is optimal.
Go for a pot with a drainage hole in the bottom.
Standing water can cause root rot.
Temperature And Humidity
Mini monsteras need humidity.
If you don’t cook often, simply place the plant next to your coffee maker in the morning.
Trimming new growth will help it become fuller, branching instead of growing from one main shoot.
Prune any diseased leaves or those damaged by pests.
Propagating mini monstera is best done by using stem cuttings.
Repotting is best done in spring or early summer.
Gently remove it from its pot and give it a shake to remove excess soil from the roots.
Go onepot size up, providing some nice fresh soil.
Mini monstera are also susceptible to fungal diseases like root rot and bacterial leaf spot.
Prune to remove any affected leaves, and treat the plant with fungicide.
If root rot is the problem, repot the plant in fresh, dry soil.
Leaves Turning Yellow
The most common culprits for yellowing leaves are overwatering and too little light.
Curling, Drooping Leaves
Lack of moisture causes leaves to curl and droop downwards.
Transfer the plant to fresh, moist soil once the roots are established.
The two aroids have a lot in common: They are both vining plants that like tropical conditions.
Mature mini monstera leaves are textured with wavy edges and natural holes and splits.
Young plants have heart-shaped leaves and holes havent developed yet.
Heart-shaped philodendron leaves are smooth and glossy with no natural holes or splits.
With proper light, water, and care, mini monsteras can live for many years.
At a mature size of 6-8 feet, they need a location with plenty of room to grow.
These houseplants are gaining popularity, but they can still be hard to find.
To add the mini monsterato your plant collection, visit your local houseplant shop or nursery.
Queensland Poisons Information Centre.Rhaphidophora.
Published July 24, 2023.
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.Common Poisonous Houseplant Species in Florida.
