Monstera adansonii 'Monkey Leaf Micro' T8
small tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Monstera adansonii 'Micro' is a compact form of the well-known Swiss cheese plant species, characterized by its window-like leaf holes. This mini variant remains significantly more delicate in leaf and growth, yet it is equally easy to care for and decorative – perfect for smaller spaces, hanging baskets, or limited placements in an urban jungle.
Characteristics:
The leaves of the 'Micro' variant are smaller, narrower, and particularly finely hole-punched, giving it a delicate, modern appearance. The shoots grow in a climbing or hanging manner and can be well cultivated in pots or trained up moss poles. Despite its delicate appearance, it is robust and grows quickly with good care.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shade – without direct sunlight; under good brightness, the leaf pattern remains most intense.
Water: Water moderately – allow the substrate to dry out slightly, avoid waterlogging.
Humidity: Medium to high – appreciates regular misting but is also adaptable.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1-2 times a month with a diluted green plant fertilizer.
Temperature: Optimal at 18-26 °C, not below 16 °C.
Note: Ideal for limited space and suitable for hanging containers. With regular pruning, it remains particularly compact. Can be easily propagated through head cuttings.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.
