Monstera tenuis
Monstera Tenuis
UK price
£25 to £80
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About Monstera tenuis
Monstera tenuis is a lesser-known climbing species with slender, narrow, entire (non-fenestrated) leaves, considerably more delicate in proportion than the broad blades of Monstera deliciosa or the heavily fenestrated foliage of adansonii. It remains a niche species in cultivation, appealing to collectors more interested in Monstera's quieter, more understated species than the handful of headline variegated cultivars that dominate the genus's popularity.
Native range
Central America and northern South America
Classification
- Genus
- Monstera
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Climbing hemiepiphyte
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Narrow, elongated, entire (non-fenestrated)
- Leaf length
- 10-20 cm
- Leaf width
- 5-10 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., understated
- Texture
- Semi-glossy
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Climbing with slender stems and aerial roots
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Before you buy
- Ensure there is at least one healthy node present
- Check for scale insects on petioles and leaf undersides
- Confirm the plant is rooted before purchasing if buying an unrooted cutting
Monstera tenuis 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
- 55-75% preferred, though it tolerates average indoor humidity.
- Feeding
- Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2-4 weeks in spring and summer.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months. A moss pole or trellis encourages larger, more mature foliage.
Common problems
Small, sparse leaves
Cause: Insufficient light or juvenile growth
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light and provide a climbing support
Yellow leaves
Cause: Overwatering
Fix: Check substrate moisture before watering and ensure free drainage
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 tenuis
- Methods
- Stem cutting with node. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
- Time to establish
- 1-3 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Roots readily from single-node stem cuttings in water or moist substrate.