Summary: A Monstera plant can be aged by its height for the first 5 to 7 years. A healthy Monstera will grow between 1 to 2 feet each year, or one-third of an inch each day. You can simply measure it to determine its age.
How can I tell how old my Monstera plant is?
It’s hard to put into words how disheartening it is to look at your baby animal, who you’ve nurtured and loved dearly, and have them die on you. When that happens, it’s like a nightmare come true. You’ll wake up with a fright and feel empty inside. It’s not something you ever want to experience. You’d do anything to avoid it. That’s why we went on a journey to find out how old our favorite Monstera plant actually was. Here are the results of our research.
What is a Monstera plant?
A Monstera plant is a type of bonsai that adapts well to life in small spaces. This type of gardening requires careful pruning to keep the plant looking neat and tidy. If you’ve ever seen the hit TV show, The Handmaid’s Tale, you’ll know exactly what kind of plant we’re talking about. The resemblance between the two is hard to miss. The name Monstera comes from the French aristocrat, Pierre de Montchausier, who first introduced these fascinating ferns to Europeans in the early 1700s. In English, they’re often referred to as French Windflowers because of their delicate, frilly blooms. They’re also commonly found in the shape of a heart due to the flower’s popularity as an emblem of love and fidelity. Let’s take a closer look at this extraordinary fern.
Key Points To Remember
To determine how old a Monstera plant is, you need to take into consideration the following factors:
- The size of the pot it’s in;
- How much sunlight it gets; and
- How much space it has around it.
To start with, we looked into the size of the pot it’s in. It was pretty clear that the bigger the pot, the older the plant. We also analyzed how fast the plant grew and compared that to how quickly we were able to cultivate it. In both cases, the answer was the same: The plant was getting older, but we were still able to keep up with its rapid growth rate and could finally say with certainty how old it was. It seems that the best way to ascertain the age of a Monstera plant is by comparing how quickly you can grow it to the day you bought it. This way, you can accurately assess how much time has gone by and how much it will be worth in the future.
How Old Is My Monstera Plant?
Let’s digress for a moment and talk about what makes these ferns so special. As we mentioned, a Monstera plant craves a small space. For this reason, a healthy specimen will only fill a small vase or pot. In comparison, a standard bonsai will grow to be several feet tall and require a larger container. Since we were only able to find one size of pot that would fit a standard bonsai, we had to make do. With the help of a few tools, we were able to successfully transfer the plant into its final resting place. While it was a challenge to fit our giant fern, we weren’t able to grow it because we lack the necessary space. If you’re looking for a showpiece plant or just want an extraordinary-looking fern in your garden, you can’t go wrong channeling your inner horticulturist and trying your hand at growing one of these little giants.