Find out how often to water your monstera so it keeps growing lots of lush, healthy leaves.
This simple guide will answer all of your monstera watering questions.
But if you often overwater your houseplants, you may want to invest in a soil moisture meter too.
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Also, remember toreduce watering in winterwhen temperature and light levels are lower and your plants arent as thirsty.
Overhead Watering
Overhead watering is the easiest way towater most houseplants, including monsteras.
Just remember to keep your plants leaves dry to avoid spotting or mildew issues.
If you splash the leaves while watering, wipe the droplets off with a dry, clean cloth.
To use this technique, fill up your sink or a bucket with a few inches of water.
Then, retrieve your pot and allow it to completely drip dry before returning it to its saucer.
Common Watering Issues
Watering stress is the mostcommon cause of yellowing leavesand drooping stems in monsteras.
Here are few ways to distinguish underwatering from overwatering and correct these troublesome issues.
Low Humidity
Monsteras aretropical plants that grow best when humidity levelsare between 60 to 80%.
For better results, keep your monstera near a humidifier or on top of a pebble tray.
To avoid issues, leave tap water out for 24 hours before watering your plants or use collected rainwater.
Underwatered monsteras may droop, wilt, or develop curling or yellow and brown leaves.
If monsteras are consistently underwatered, they can become stunted and stop producing new growth.
