Monstera Siltepecana
About:
Monstera siltepecana, also known as silver monstera 'El Salvador', is a tropical plant native to Mexico and Central America that's often grown as a houseplant. This climbing epiphytic vine is known for its lance-shaped juvenile leaves with silvery markings against dark green veins. In the proper conditions, mature Monstera siltepecana leaves can develop fenestrations, or holes, and lose their silvery color in favor of a deeper green. Note that Monstera siltepecana is toxic to people and pets.
Light
Keep Monstera siltepecana in a place that gets lots of bright, indirect light or filtered light. Give your plant adequate light and provide a trellis for it to climb to encourage it to develop fenestrations as it matures.
What Are Fenestrations?
Fenestrations are the splits or openings in the leaves of some plants, including many types of monstera. Fenestrations develop in mature Monstera siltepecana plants that get the proper light, moisture, trellising, and climate.
Soil
Monstera siltepecana grows best in rich, well-drained soil. You can use a ready-made aroid potting mix or make your own mix by combining equal parts peat moss or coconut coir, perlite, organic compost, and orchid bark.
Water
Water your Monstera siltepecana when the top few inches of soil have dried out. Avoid letting the plant sit in water, which can lead to root rot.
Returns & Insurance
In the event an item is damaged during shipment, a return or replacement will be offered. During this return process the customer will be required to submit pictures of the damaged item for review.
There is a five day "New Home" adjustment period is standard with all plant purchases. This period begins at the time of purchase and covers plants that have received "reasonable" care. Accidental death, heat damage, over watering, under watering, etc is not covered.