After a well deserved hibernation period, for my plants and myself, with very limited plant care and more reading than writing, a quirky idea sprouted: to move my alocasias to leca. This lightweight expanded clay aggregate were recommended many times by online plant friend for alocasias, or the two leaves plant gang, as I like…
Tag: Monstera
How to train a Monstera Adansonii on a moss pole
Adding a moss pole to a plant with aerial roots changes the aspect dramatically. Monsteras are naturally climbing plants and the higher they grow, the leaves and fenestrations get exponentially bigger. Only recently I fully embraced moss poles. I had a failed attempt last season with a Monstera Siltepecana, but the DIY pole wasn’t meant…
My plant horror stories
Houseplants are a source of joy, no doubt about it. Sadly, sometimes houseplants are also responsible for broken hearts. Although I saved a lot of them from the brinks of death, I also lost a few. Monstera Peru was one of my first salvage operations, with a remarkable recovery. As soon as I published the…
Bewitched by Monstera: Win a Siltepecana plant in a Halloween cauldron planter!
UPDATE! Drumroll, please! ? Monstera Siltepecana giveaway winner is.. LINDA STOKES ? Congratulations! I”ll be reaching out to you shortly to arrange shipping. Keep an eye on your inbox! ? #MonsteraMagic #Giveaway #greenmonstera Monstera Siltepecana is a reasonable choice for a Halloween promotion, considering the name comes from the Latin “monstrum”, which means, obviously, monster. …
A Green Monstera for charity: Macmillan Coffee Morning
Giving plants away comes with a different kind of satisfaction than any other gift. I’ve got into plants in the first place by receiving a sansevieria and a schefflera on a rock, that I still have. Since then, I have given away lots of plants, including babies from my first two plants. Obviously,I have received…
Monstera Magic: Win One of These Beauties & Learn How to Care for Them!
UPDATE Drumroll, please! ? Monstera Adansonii giveaway winners are… ?Becky Cornes ?Laura Corrall ?Avril Acres ?Gail Grisman ?Silver Skin Onion ? Congratulations! I”ll be reaching out to you shortly to arrange shipping. Keep an eye on your inbox! ? I absolutely adore Monstera Adansonii; this beautiful plant boasts unique, split leaves that add a tropical…
Green Monstera Deliciosa: The Masterpiece of my Collection
I named my blog Green Monstera because Monsteras, in general, are my favourite plants, and I find Monstera Deliciosa, in particular, a brilliant plant. About a year ago, in my infancy regarding houseplants, I found a Monstera Deliciosa clipping next to the bin. I took it home and turned it into a healthy plant, but…
From Houseplants to Monstera Fruit: My Unexpected Shopping Spree at Chelsea
As I was attending Chelsea Flower Show for the first time, I searched for information online to get an idea of what to expect there, and I expected to be able to buy anything only after 4 o’clock in the last day, as the displays were sold. My plan was solid: enjoy the Houseplant Studios,…
Monstera Standleyana: I know how to save a plant
Monstera Standleyana (Cobra), a spectacular and slow growing plant, is the most difficult plant I saved so far. About a year ago I received a clipping for free from a nice fellow plant enthusiast. Propagation from clippings is not a very tricky process, as long as the culture tissue is young and healthy. My clipping…
The Unicorn: Monstera Devil Monster
Photo credit ??? ????? ?????????? During a casual browse on Instagram, a photo of a Monstera I had not seen before got my attention. This particular photo made me think it must be an AI generated art: too good to be true. This new plant, called “Devil Monster”, looks a bit like the mint type,…