Esqueleto, or Swiss Cheese Vine, is an evergreen foliage plant native to Central and South America. This variety offers highly-fenestrated, glossy, heart-shaped foliage that reaches up to 6' tall. In their native habitat, Monestera plants vine up trees with air roots and do well growing up a spaghnum-wrapped stake indoors or vining on an arbor or tree outdoors in zones 10-12. Mature leaves can reach 3' long. This plant flourishes in bright indirect light with minimal water and high humidity, offering a dramatic, exotic flair to houseplant collections. For a taller variety with less fenestration, try growing Adansonii.
Esqueleto Selling Tips
Sell Esqueleto to customers looking for an impressive houseplant. This plant offers bold foliage, a climbing habit, low-maintenance care, and fast growth. Evergreen in zones 10-12, this plant excels in any brightly lit, warm spot with high humidity. Create a tropical display of texture and color in the home by growing this plant alongside Pothos, Philodendron, Chlorophytum, Pilea, Snake Plant, Dracaena, and ZZ Plant.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow this plant in loose, well-draining soil - an aroid or orchid mix with charcoal, perlite, peat moss, and bark works best. Bagged potting soil will also work if it doesn't have water-retaining qualities.
2. Water deeply when the soil is almost dry. In winter, wait to water until the soil is dry. Provide high humidity with a pebble tray, spray-mist, or a humidifier. This plant benefits from distilled or filtered water.
3. Repot to a container 2-3" larger in diameter in spring. Maintain temperatures of 65-85 degrees and place this plant where it will receive bright, indirect light. It can stand some direct sunlight with increased water. Provide a stake in the container for the vine to climb.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Esqueleto, grow one rooted plug per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil suitable for aroid plants; a combination of charcoal, perlite, peat moss, and bark works best. Provide temperatures between 65-85 degrees and 60% humidity. Feed moderately with a 3-1-2 fertilizer. Water when the soil is dry. Watch for powdery mildew, root rot, and blight.
Flowering
This plant is grown for its dramatic foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs. Provide adequate bright light.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
Watch for signs of powdery mildew, root rot, and blight. Take preventative measures in your commercial greenhouse, including using sanitary tools, growing media, and containers; watering at the base of each plant and allowing the soil to dry between waterings; and providing good airflow and adequate spacing.
Blight is a fungal disease that causes wilting, dark spots on foliage, and plant death. Remove and destroy infected plants, practicing good sanitization in the greenhouse. Apply copper-based fungicides as needed according to label instructions.
Powdery Mildew is a fungal disease that thrives in humid conditions, appearing as a white or gray coating on foliage and flowers. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend horizontal airflow fans to help control humidity levels alongside a dehumidifier or manual venting. Remove and destroy infected plants and apply fungicides as needed or preventatively. Look for the active ingredients myclobutanil, trifloxystrobin, or potassium bicarbonate to combat Powdery Mildew threatening your seedling plugs.
Root Rot occurs in poorly drained or overly wet soil, which becomes the host for several types of fungi. It causes stunted growth, wilting, and root system decay. Prevention is the best treatment, and you will avoid most root rot problems by using clean, well-draining media, appropriate containers, and good watering practices for finishing seedling plugs. Inspect plants for signs of disease regularly. Repot infected plants in well-draining soil, adjust your watering schedule, provide better airflow, and use a fungicide if needed.
Planting Esqueleto Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained and well-aerated soil and center the ellepot in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Monstera Esqueleto Quick Reference Guide
Habit
Vining
Height
Inch
Light
Bright, Bright Indirect/Filtered
Minimum Temp
65
Perennial Zone
10-12
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Esqueleto, or Swiss Cheese Vine, is an evergreen foliage plant native to Central and South America. This variety offers highly-fenestrated, glossy, heart-shaped foliage that reaches up to 6' tall. In their native habitat, Monestera plants vine up trees with air roots and do well growing up a spaghnum-wrapped stake indoors or vining on an arbor or tree outdoors in zones 10-12. Mature leaves can reach 3' long. This plant flourishes in bright indirect light with minimal water and high humidity, offering a dramatic, exotic flair to houseplant collections. For a taller variety with less fenestration, try growing Adansonii.
Esqueleto Selling Tips
Sell Esqueleto to customers looking for an impressive houseplant. This plant offers bold foliage, a climbing habit, low-maintenance care, and fast growth. Evergreen in zones 10-12, this plant excels in any brightly lit, warm spot with high humidity. Create a tropical display of texture and color in the home by growing this plant alongside Pothos, Philodendron, Chlorophytum, Pilea, Snake Plant, Dracaena, and ZZ Plant.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow this plant in loose, well-draining soil - an aroid or orchid mix with charcoal, perlite, peat moss, and bark works best. Bagged potting soil will also work if it doesn't have water-retaining qualities.
2. Water deeply when the soil is almost dry. In winter, wait to water until the soil is dry. Provide high humidity with a pebble tray, spray-mist, or a humidifier. This plant benefits from distilled or filtered water.
3. Repot to a container 2-3" larger in diameter in spring. Maintain temperatures of 65-85 degrees and place this plant where it will receive bright, indirect light. It can stand some direct sunlight with increased water. Provide a stake in the container for the vine to climb.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Esqueleto, grow one rooted plug per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil suitable for aroid plants; a combination of charcoal, perlite, peat moss, and bark works best. Provide temperatures between 65-85 degrees and 60% humidity. Feed moderately with a 3-1-2 fertilizer. Water when the soil is dry. Watch for powdery mildew, root rot, and blight.
Flowering
This plant is grown for its dramatic foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs. Provide adequate bright light.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
Watch for signs of powdery mildew, root rot, and blight. Take preventative measures in your commercial greenhouse, including using sanitary tools, growing media, and containers; watering at the base of each plant and allowing the soil to dry between waterings; and providing good airflow and adequate spacing.
Blight is a fungal disease that causes wilting, dark spots on foliage, and plant death. Remove and destroy infected plants, practicing good sanitization in the greenhouse. Apply copper-based fungicides as needed according to label instructions.
Powdery Mildew is a fungal disease that thrives in humid conditions, appearing as a white or gray coating on foliage and flowers. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend horizontal airflow fans to help control humidity levels alongside a dehumidifier or manual venting. Remove and destroy infected plants and apply fungicides as needed or preventatively. Look for the active ingredients myclobutanil, trifloxystrobin, or potassium bicarbonate to combat Powdery Mildew threatening your seedling plugs.
Root Rot occurs in poorly drained or overly wet soil, which becomes the host for several types of fungi. It causes stunted growth, wilting, and root system decay. Prevention is the best treatment, and you will avoid most root rot problems by using clean, well-draining media, appropriate containers, and good watering practices for finishing seedling plugs. Inspect plants for signs of disease regularly. Repot infected plants in well-draining soil, adjust your watering schedule, provide better airflow, and use a fungicide if needed.
Planting Esqueleto Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained and well-aerated soil and center the ellepot in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Monstera Esqueleto Quick Reference Guide
Habit
Vining
Height
Inch
Light
Bright, Bright Indirect/Filtered
Minimum Temp
65
Perennial Zone
10-12
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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