Monstera dilacerata
Monstera Dilacerata
UK price
£25 to £80
Price by size
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About Monstera dilacerata
Monstera dilacerata produces long, narrow, deeply fenestrated leaves with elongated splits reaching close to the midrib, giving mature foliage a ribboned, almost feathery appearance quite different from the broad rounded blade of Monstera deliciosa. It is frequently confused with, and sometimes mislabelled as, the closely related Monstera epipremnoides in the trade, since both share a similar narrow, deeply-split leaf form; correctly identified specimens are valued for this elegant, elongated fenestration pattern.
Native range
Central America (often confused in trade with Monstera epipremnoides)
Classification
- Genus
- Monstera
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Climbing hemiepiphyte
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Narrow, elongated, deeply fenestrated with splits reaching near the midrib
- Leaf length
- 30-60 cm
- Leaf width
- 15-25 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., prominent midrib
- Texture
- Semi-glossy
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Climbing with thick aerial roots
Recent UK sales
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For sale in the UK
Before you buy
- Verify the species ID against reference photos; dilacerata and epipremnoides are frequently mislabelled interchangeably
- Ensure there is at least one healthy node present
- Check for scale insects and thrips on petioles and leaf undersides
Monstera dilacerata care
- Substrate
- Chunky, well-draining mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings.
- Watering
- Water when the top 3-5 cm of substrate is dry.
- Humidity
- 60-80% preferred for the largest, best-fenestrated leaves.
- Feeding
- Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2-4 weeks in spring and summer.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months. Provide a moss pole or support for climbing growth and larger mature leaves.
Common problems
No fenestrations on new leaves
Cause: Plant is juvenile, or insufficient light
Fix: Ensure bright indirect light and allow the plant to mature; fenestrations deepen with age
Mislabelled as Monstera epipremnoides at purchase
Cause: The two species look very similar and are commonly confused by sellers
Fix: Compare leaf proportions and fenestration pattern against verified reference photos before buying
Gear for this plant
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Monstera dilacerata
- Methods
- Stem cutting with node, Air layering. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 2-4 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Root single or multi-node stem cuttings in moist sphagnum with warmth and humidity.