Key facts:-
Name: Monstera deliciosa
Common names: Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron
Type: Evergreen Perennial Vine
Indoor/Outdoor: both
Temperature: 18-29°C
Region and climate: Tropical and subtropical climate
Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry, Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot
Sunlight: Bright, indirect light
Color: green
Fruit season: Produces fruit in optimal conditions, typically in late summer to early fall
Potting mix:
40% Garden soil
30% Sand
20% organic fertiliser like compost/ dry cow dung/dry goat dung
10% born meal
Fertilization:
Feed your plant every month with a organic fertilizers like compost, dry cow dung, dry goat dung, fish emulsion, leaf molds, vegetable waste etc. Fertilizers from organic matter not only supply essential nutrients to flowers or fruits, but they also improve soil tilth. Use DAP or NPK Fertilizers to promote blooming flowers and fruit formation.
