How to Grow a Bushy and Hearty Ribbon (Malamadre Plant): 8 Tricks for Maximum Growth

Remove dry or damaged leaves with clean scissors to encourage healthy growth. If you want it to focus on growing leafy, you can cut off some stolons (hijuelos).

7. Pot change every 1-2 years

When the pot is filled with roots, it’s time to repot. This gives room to grow and renews the substrate.

8. Propagation to multiply its beauty

Take advantage of the offshoots to create new plants. Place them in water or directly in soil until they develop roots.

Effective Natural Fertilizers for Malamadre or Cinta Plant

• Banana peels: Rich in potassium and easy to use. You can bury small pieces in the soil or make a tea from banana peel.
• Coffee grounds: They provide nitrogen and improve the structure of the substrate. Use them sparingly and well dried.
• Eggshells: Crushed, they provide calcium. You can also infuse them to water.
• Vegetable cooking water: Let cool and water with it, without salt or seasonings. It is rich in nutrients.

Secrets and final tips

• Avoid water with excess chlorine; If possible, use filtered or resting water.
• Do not expose it to cold drafts or direct heating.
• It is ideal for purifying the air, according to NASA studies.
• Be thankful for care: a healthy ribbon blooms with small white flowers and produces many offshoots.

With these tricks and secrets, your mala madre plant will be on its way to becoming a splendid sea of green leaves, decorating and revitalizing any corner of your home.