Monstera Deliciosa "Swiss Cheese Plant" Seeds
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$14.50 - Regular price
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$14.50
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(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
*Important notes to read before purchase*:
Plant your seeds right away, Monstera seeds do not store well, they can stay in their packet in a fridge for 2-3 weeks, but their viability decreases considerably the longer they're stored.
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
7-60 days |
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depth |
1/2”-1/4" |
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spacing |
1-2 seeds per soil pod or nursery pot |
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recommended planter |
soil pod or 3" nursery pot to start |
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time to maturity |
6 months - 1 year |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
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description |
large wide tree with large fenestrated leaves |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
4”-12” |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
thrips, scale, spider mites, fungus gnats |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Monstera deliciosa seeds do not store well, so if not planting right away, store in sphagnum moss in a baggie in the fridge to prevent rot and drying out. Germinating fresh seeds is easy and quick, and germination rates vary from 50%-100% depending on setup and freshness of the seeds.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2023 growing season.
Customer Reviews
8 out of ten of my seeds sprouted and they are doing incredibly well right now
At 15 days we've got our first baby monstera barely starting to poke out. I did a little bit of digging around and found another seed with some white coming out so I expect to have more babies soon! I also did three in the paper towel method but I think my heat mat burned/cooked them. I probably should have put them in Tupperware instead of a plastic bag right on the mat.
I received 11 and two were squishy right away. I put 6 in the aerogarden and two in 3 in perlite. In perlite, I'm 2/3 with one rotting and the other two beginning to germinate. In the aerogarden, I have no rots, and about 5 have germinated already. 3/11 were toast pretty early, but I have high hopes for the rest. Packaged really well. I appreciate the care guide. I'll probably grab more. 4/5 stars.
I have bought so many seeds from this site. This is Elvis and a bunch of babies I sprouted in May to make him look fuller.
Monstera are some of the easiest plants to grow from seed!
I would also check out hope selloum, ponytail palm, Altissima Ficus if you want some easy ones to start with.
Monstera are one of my favorite plants and I have given away so many as gifts since the germination rate is so fantastic.
They do take some time to sprout, as they note on the information card,be patient.
Elvis will be 2 in November and got his first fenestrated leaf at 7 months.
Do it. Buy them. Be patient and you will be rewarded!
28 days to sprout at which time I had to carefully replant the seedlings so I could have fresh soil that was not induated with algae. Pictures are 45 days after start and with near perfect conditions they are growing slowly but surely. Very rewarding though, and if these pull through they will be beautiful houseplants and the extras will make nice gifts. If I had to do something different I would presoaked the seeds for 24 hours before the greenhouse method.
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FAQs
how difficult are these seeds to grow?
Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!
how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
how do I grow houseplant seeds?
All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.
We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!
my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?
Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!
If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.
You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)