🌳 Description:

• Scientific name: Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame'
• Family: Araceae
• Genus: Monstera
• Origins: Tropical Central and South America; grows epiphytically in humid forest understories
• Domestic use: Tropical houseplant with a dramatic habit, highly prized for its highly decorative flame-shaped foliage
• Key features: Cultivar with distinctive foliage featuring elongated, wavy lobes reminiscent of a flame; pronounced fenestration on mature leaves; vigorous, climbing habit; one of the most sought-after Monstera species among aroid collectors
• Average adult size: Leaves 30–60 cm; climbing habit that can reach 1.5–2 m when grown indoors with support
• Flowering: Unobtrusive spathe and spadix; ornamental value is concentrated in the foliage
• Fragrance: No

🌞 Light exposure: Medium to bright, filtered, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which burns the leaves. Ideal near east- or west-facing windows.

🚿 Watering: Moderate — allow the substrate to dry out partially between waterings. Avoid waterlogging, which causes root rot. Use room-temperature water.

🌡️ Minimum tolerable temperature and growing temperature: Minimum of 15–18 °C. Prefers constant temperatures between 18 and 27 °C. Warm-temperate climate; avoid sudden temperature fluctuations and cold drafts.

🌱 Soil type and repotting: Well-draining substrate rich in organic matter (all-purpose mix with added perlite and bark). Repot every 1–2 years in spring.

🌿 Fertilisation: Every 2–3 weeks during the active growing season (spring–summer) with a balanced liquid fertiliser for aroids. Reduce or suspend during autumn–winter.

✂️ Pruning or other recommended horticultural treatments: Remove dry or damaged leaves at the base. Provide support (stake or moss pole) to encourage vertical growth and the development of fenestration.

💧 Ambient humidity: Medium to high (55–70%). Mist the leaves in the morning or use a humidifier. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to maintain their shine.

The dimensions are purely indicative and refer to an adult plant.