What is the growing environment of Monstera? Why do Monstera leaves drip water?

Monstera is native to tropical rain forests and is an evergreen shrub. Its habits and physiological characteristics are very similar to those of the "Dripping Guanyin", both of which drip water. It likes a warm and humid environment, and the optimal temperature for growth is 20-25℃. The night temperature in winter should not be lower than 10℃ during the seedling stage. It is particularly beautiful when used to decorate guest rooms and window sills, and is very popular among friends who like green plants. If you want to know more about Monstera, please read the following content on Encyclopedia Knowledge Network in detail.

Contents of this article

1. What is the growth environment of Monstera?

2. Where is Monstera mainly distributed?

3. Why do Monstera leaves drip water?

What is the growing environment of Monstera?

Monstera often grows on tall trees in tropical rainforests. It prefers a warm and humid environment. The suitable temperature for its growth is 20-25℃. The night temperature in winter during the seedling stage should not be lower than 10℃. Mature plants can withstand 5℃ for a short time. Frost damage is likely to occur when the temperature is below 5℃. When the temperature rises above 32℃, growth stops.

Where is Monstera mainly distributed?

Monstera is commonly used in potted plants in Europe, America and Japan to decorate guest rooms and window sills. In addition to potted plants, in South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina and Mexico in Central America, Monstera is often planted on pergolas or beside buildings, allowing it to grow on the trellises or attached to the walls, making it an excellent vertical greening material. It is cultivated in the open field in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places, and in greenhouses in Beijing, Hubei and other places. It is native to Mexico and is often introduced and cultivated in various tropical regions for viewing.

Why do Monstera leaves drip water?

1. Reason. Friends who have raised the Weeping Goddess of Mercy must have observed that some water drops will drip from its leaves from time to time, and sometimes they will evaporate quickly. In fact, this is a very normal phenomenon. Monstera deliciosa is native to tropical rain forests and is an evergreen shrub. Its habits and physiological characteristics are very similar to those of the Weeping Goddess of Mercy, and both will drip water.

2. Dripping water. In fact, there are many types of plants in the tropical rainforest that can drip water, which is why it is named "rainforest". The principle is very simple. Under conditions of high temperature and high humidity, there will be plenty of water in the soil. The plant's own excess water can only be emitted from the tips and edges of the leaves, and it looks like it is dripping water. If the humidity drops suddenly, the water droplets will evaporate quickly. This phenomenon occurs more frequently in the morning. This phenomenon is generally called "spitting water".

3. Monstera itself is poisonous, and its toxicity is concentrated in the juice of its stems and leaves. The water droplets discharged through the stems and leaves are also toxic. However, the toxicity is not strong, but relatively mild. But you also need to be careful not to get them on your skin or eyes, and don't eat them by mistake. It's just for viewing purposes, it won't cause any harm.