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Monstera | Peru
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Unit E1, 26 Sir Alfred Owen Way
Joe's Plant Place
Caerphilly CF83 3HU
United Kingdom
Plant Description
Description
Monstera karstenianum ‘Peru’, commonly known as Monstera Peru, is a distinctive climbing houseplant with thick, glossy green leaves covered in deep, textured ridges. Unlike Monstera deliciosa, its leaves don't usually develop splits or holes. Instead, it is grown for its heavily embossed foliage and compact climbing habit.
PLANT CARE
Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.
LIGHT
Medium Light
WATER
Moderate watering. Allow the top few centimetres of compost to dry between waterings, then water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain away. Reduce watering during winter when growth slows.
SOIL
Free-draining aroid mix containing houseplant compost, orchid bark and perlite. Good drainage and airflow around the roots will help prevent root rot.
REPOT
Repot every 1–2 years in spring or when noticeably rootbound. Move up only one pot size at a time. A moss pole or climbing support can be added as the plant matures.
HUMIDITY
Medium
DIFFICULTY
Beginner
AIR PURIFYING
Yes
JOE'S TOP TIP
Give your Monstera Peru plenty of bright, indirect light and provide a moss pole or climbing support if you want to encourage larger, more mature foliage. Keep it somewhere warm and avoid cold draughts.
COMMON MISTAKE
Overwatering or expecting the leaves to develop the large splits associated with other Monsteras. Monstera Peru naturally produces solid, deeply textured leaves rather than heavily fenestrated foliage.
WHEN TO COME BACK TO US
Bring it back (or a photo) in 6–8 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • Help training it to climb • Propagation advice • A general plant health check
PLANT FACT
Monstera Peru is unusual within the Monstera group because its mature leaves remain thick, textured and largely unsplit. The deep ridges across each leaf give the foliage an almost quilted appearance.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Peru and tropical South America